The 2000 album "Field Effect" captures the Gary Fieldman Quartet in a concise, well-rehearsed set of cool jazz. The Roatary Records release leans into established quartet traditions, with a focus on melody and relaxed improvisation.
- "Field Effect" was recorded in May 1999 at Systems Two Recording Studio in Brooklyn, New York. The album was the first quartet recording released by Roatary Records in five years. It reached #23 on the CMJ Jazz chart in July 2000.
- The album features five original compositions by Fieldman alongside two standards, "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "There Will Never Be Another You." Guesting on the album is pianist Michael Garvin, a frequent collaborator. Fieldman plays tenor and soprano saxophone throughout.
- Released on May 10, 2000, "Field Effect" was a critical success in the contemporary cool jazz scene. The album received positive reviews in publications such as JazzTimes and Cadence Magazine. It is considered by many to be a high point in Fieldman's discography.
Gary Fieldman is a jazz saxophonist and composer, known for his work in the cool jazz tradition. He rose to prominence in the late 1980s, and "Field Effect" marked a return to his quartet format after a period of larger ensemble work.
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