When I first listened to Mr. Haskins play, I was instantly reminded of the great rock guitar player Jimi Hendrix. You might wonder what the two musicians could have in common. Both musicians impressed me as being able to instantly move from mental creation to artistic technique. Both players, even though using different instruments and styles of music are/were able to perform whatever comes/came to mind without any technical difficulty.
When listening to most musicians, I hear the same licks and worn out patterns but in Mr. Haskins case, he seems to be free to reach down into his deepest areas to bring out new and refreshing ideas long overdue on our musical scene. Mr. Haskins seems to be fused mentally, as well as physically, with his instrument to produce pure musical creativity.
If this sounds as if I like his playing, you’re correct.
Everyone needs to listen to this young man for he has a musical depth known only to the very gifted.
Thanks for this. Very refreshing. In places his long “lickless” lines remind me of Clifford Brown. Complex without being esoteric. I like his variation on the closing theme. Now on to his website.
I hope he gets some big breaks for he plays as well as most of the big boys!