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| Savant SCD 2024 Arthur Blythe Spirits In The Field $13.00 Order | | |
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It is a difficult tightrope to walk when producing art that is 'of the moment' yet acknowledges its past. Only a certain type of artist can concoct the perfect blend -- modern, yet non-alienating, traditional, yet not anachronistic. Such an artist is Arthur Blythe. Cut from the same cloth as Earl Bostic, Lou Donaldson and Hank Crawford, Blythe was cited by JAZZTIMES Magazine as "the magic figure of reconciliation, the force for consensus, that modern jazz has been looking for in vain since the death of John Coltrane in 1967." For his Savant debut Arthur offers a live gig performed at the famed Amsterdam jazz Mecca, the Bim Huis. Joining him is drummer/producer Cecil Brooks III and the wildly imaginative Bob Stewart on tuba. The unlikely trio produces a wide variety of tone colors and textures and swings out mightily. Featuring tunes by Don Pullen, Bob Stewart and Arthur himself, this exuberant record will attract a great deal of attention from press and radio alike.
Arthur Blythe- saxophone; Bob Stewart- tuba; Cecil Brooks III- drums
Tracks: One Mint Julip; Miss Nancy; Odessa; Rambler; Spirits In The Field; Lenox Avenue Breakdown; Ah George, We Hardly Knew You; Break Tune #2
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Savant SCD 2034 Cecil Brooks III Live at Sweet Basil $13.00 Order |
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Some cats just seem to fall out of bed swinging, full of fire and forever seeking those flames. Call them the good groove merchants, and make sure you include Cecil Brooks III in this exclusive coterie. One thing you can always count on when Cecil Brooks sits down to the drums, regardless of the context, the music will snap, crackle, pop, and most of all...it'll swing! The five extended selections on this record are an apt reflection of this agreeable intersection of an ebullient leader, a collection of skillful players, and comfort of place. Featuring John Hicks, perhaps the hardest-hitiing pianist in jazz today (and one of the busiest), Don Braden, questionably one of the most underestimated tenor players of our time and others, Cecil puts the band through their paces before a full house at New York's famed jazz venue, Sweet Basil.
Cecil BrooksIII- drums & leader; Don Braden-tenor saxophone; Riley Mullins- trumpet; John Hicks- piano; Dwayne Dolphin- bass.
Tracks: Bounce; Mood Swing; Chelsea Bridge; But Beautiful; Vamp for Cho.
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| Savant SCD 2023 Cecil Brooks III For Those Who Love to Groove $13.00 Order | | |
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Cecil Brooks III- drums; Don Braden- tenor saxophone; Bruce Williams- alto saxophone; Riley Mullins- trumpet; Radam Schwartz- organ
Tracks: I get Lonely; Mother and Child; Stay One Step ahead; Browne James; Sweet Summer Breeze;
Can We Talk; Lakumbe's Theme; Adreena; Swamp Run; Y'vette; Hill District; Medley: Body and Soul/I Can't get Started/Tenderly; Sanj's Smoke Shop.
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| Savant SCD 2010 Richard Carr & Bucky Pizzarelli String Thing $13.00 Order | | |
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The Grand-Old-Man of the guitar, Bucky Pizzarelli
joins jazz violinist Richard Carr for something that is all-too-rare on records these days - namely jazz
with integrity and, boy, can they swing too! Standards, familiar and obscure (when was the last
time you heard Oscar Levant's "We've got the Moon and Sixpence"?), and a sprinkling of original tunes by
Richard Carr get the Hot Club of "Paramus" treatment. Shades of Django and Grappelli!
Richard Carr- violin; Bucky Pizzarelli- guitar
Tracks: The
Boulevard of Broken Dreams; Willow Weep For Me; Crazy Rhythm; We've Got the Moon and Sixpence; Star-Crossed Lovers; Strictly Business; St. Elsewhere; Bloodcount; Fair Rosemary (Schön
Rosmarin); Hit The Road to Dreamland; Crazy Rhythm; Send In the Clowns
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| Savant SCD 2017 Bob Devos Breaking the Ice $13.00 Order | | |
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Bob Devos- guitar; Charles Earland- Hammond B3 organ/soprano saxophone; Master Henry Gibson- percussion; Vincent Ector- drums
Tracks: Breaking the Ice; Walk on By; You Don't Know What Love Is; Rue De La Burner; The Thrill Is Gone;
Tri-Hog-Myth; Chasing the Bunny; Forget Me Nots; Blues for Bee Dee.
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| Savant SCD 2008 Charles Earland Slammin' & Jammin' $13.00 Order | | |
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The Groove King Charles Earland holds court with
Melvin Sparks on guitar and the great Bernard Purdie
drums. Add the hot tenor of Carlos Garnett and hear
them crank on "Sugar", "Mercy Mercy", "Mr. Magic"
etc. This is the groove of music that fueled the
acid scene. Newly recorded at Van Gelder Studios.
Charles Earland- Hammond B3 organ; Carlos Garnett- tenor saxophone; Melvin Sparks- guitar; Eric Sealls- electric bass; Bernard Purdie- drums; Gary Fritz- percussion
Tracks: Honky Tonk; Sugar (by S. Turrentine); Mercy Mercy; When Johnny Comes Marching Home;
Organyk Groove; Let the Music Play; Blues for Sheila; Mister Magic.
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Savant SCD 2035 George Freeman At Long Last George $13.00 Order |
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Much has been written about Chicago's role in the history of jazz. It has been home to all time greats from Louis Armstrong and Earl Hines at the Lincoln Gardens and the Grand Terrace to Benny Goodman's Orchestra, followed by Gene Ammons and the super saxophonists of the bebop and hard bop era, then on to the cultural genius of the Art Ensemble of Chicago. Throughout it all there has been the Freeman family: George Freeman, Earl "Von" Freeman, and Bruz Freeman. George on guitar, along with brother Von on saxophone, the Freemans have been the First Family of Chicago jazz for half of the 20th century. Even so, as Chicago moves into the 21st century George Freeman, and the Freeman family, here surrounded by other Chicago stalwarts are still swinging and leading the way. Vocalist Rene Elling thought enough of the Freeman's to drop by the sessions and can be heard on "At Long Last Love" and Stanley Turrentine's "Sugar."
George Freeman- guitar & leader; Von Freeman- tenor saxophone; Maurice Brown- trumpet; Gerey Johnson- guitar; Curtis Prince- drums; Kurt Elling/ Rene Marie- vocals.
Tracks: Little
Langley; Orange Chair Tango; Dombei; Sneaky Soul; That Dirty Thang; Wang!;
I Can Be Nice; Dark Secrets; Boppin' and Eatin'.
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| Savant SCD 2014 Everette Greene My Foolish Heart $13.00 Order | | |
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Everett Greene is no pretender to the Billy
Eckstine/Arthur Prysock throne - he is the real
thing. His sensitive, black-velvet vocalizing is
backed by Norman Simmons, piano, Houston Person and
others. A record like this one is hard to find
these days - no gimmicks, no hype - just musicality
and intelligence. What a refreshing change.
Everette Greene- vocals; Houston Person- tenor saxophone; Norman Simmons- piano; Ray Drummond- bass; Kenny Washington- drums
Tracks: When Did You Leave Heaven; I'm Falling For You; Everything I Have Is Yours; If I Were A Bell; I Want To
Talk About You; My Foolish Heart; Don't Worry About Me; You Are Too Beautiful; Hello Young Lovers; The very Thought of You
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| Savant SCD 2001 Della Griffin The Very Thought of You $13.00 Order | | |
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One of the Queens of the "Uptown" scene, Della Griffin & her natural and
uncontrived vocal delivery find new meaning in songs that have become standards
of the repertory. Backed by Houston Person, David Braham (here displaying his
piano chops) and others. These are heartwarming vocal performances that sound
new and fresh from Della.
Della Griffin- vocals; Houston Person- tenor saxophone; David Braham- piano; Vinnie Corrao- guitar; Ray Drummond- bass; Kenny Washington- drums
Tracks: My Melancholy Baby; The Very Thought of You; All of Me; Misty; This Bitter Earth; Yesterdays;
It Could Happen To You; You Go To My Head; Sunday.
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| Savant SCD 2030 Winard Harper Faith $13.00 Order | | |
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General consensus is that Winard Harper is one of the most dynamic
drummers in jazz today. Besides rock-solid rhythm, a prerequisite for any drummer, Winard possesses an extremely keen ear for percussive
color, drawing a myriad number of sounds from not only the traditional trap set, but incorporating the exotic sounds of traditional African
instruments into the mix. The great Carrie Smith appears with Winard & Co., along with Wycliffe Gordon, George Cables and others. Pop favorites
("World On a String"), jazz standards (Bobby Timmons' "Moanin'") and original tunes grace Winard's latest, and Carrie Smith delivers a powerful
rendition of "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing", the Afro-American National Anthem.
Winard Harper- drums; Patrick Rickman- trumpet; Brian Horton- tenor saxophone; Wycliffe Gordon- trombone; George Cables/Nick Rolfe- piano;
Brandon Owens- bass; Abdou Mboup- percussion; Alioune Faye- djembe
Tracks: Legacy; Faith; I've Got the World On a String; Moanin'; Blessed Eid; Southern Comfort;
The Things We Did Last Summer; Face Man; Circle; Ishan; Li'l Willie; Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing.
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| Savant SCD 2021 Winard Harper Winard $13.00 Order | | |
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Winard Harper- drums; Patrick Rickman- trumpet; J.D. Allen- tenor saxophone; George Cables- piano; Eric Revis- bass; Abdou Mboup- percussion
Tracks: Float Like a Butterfly; The Good Life; Isn't She Lovely; I Fall in Love Too Easily; Nefer Mine; The Believers: Intro; The Believers;
The Children's Song; The Beneficient and the Merciful; Miles Sebastian; Ndaje; Voodoo Lady; Mr. Hyde; Ballad of Salaam.
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| Savant SCD 2013 Winard Harper Trap Dancer $13.00 Order | | |
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Winard Harper is back - one half of the burning Harper
Brothers who set the jazz world on fire a few years ago.
This is Winard's working band - a tight-knit group, with a
great ensemble sound. Featuring George Cables (and
featuring his oft-recorded "Helen's Song"), Eric Revis
& others. Compositions by Nat Adderley, Jimmy Heath
and a few originals.
Winard Harper- drums/slit drum/jimbe drum; Patrick Rickman- trumpet/percussion; J.D. Allen- tenor saxophone/percussion; George Cables- piano; Eric Revis- bass; Cecil Brooks II- drums/percussion
Tracks: The Tap Dancer; Sound For Sore Ears; Amorcita; You Don't Know What Love Is; Social Call; Work Song; Helen's Song; Qamara;
How Deep is the Ocean; Skylark; Blues for Brown; Key West; Shorty Long; Allahu Akbar.
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| Savant SCD 2033 Bill Heid Dark Secrets $13.00 Order | | |
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Jazz history contains a long list of great jazzspielers who are technically proficient and pleasing to the
ear. The list of those artists who truly changed the technique and sound of their chosen instrument is a much shorter list indeed. Pee Wee Russell comes to mind; Coltrane,
of course; and while his name may not be quite as widely known as the aforementioned, Bill Heid must be placed in their company. Emerging from the Don Paterson/Larry Young
school of playing, Bill has succeeded in developing a new sound for the Hammond keyboard, successfully transposing the hard-bop licks, once thought the exclusive property of
horn players, to the organ. Dark Secrets is a hard-driving, take-no-prisoners session in Bill's favorite medium: the organ quartet. Long-time friends and colleagues Scott
"E-Dog" Peterson on tenor, Joe Magnarelli on trumpet and Randy Gelespie on drums join Bill for what will surely be one of the hottest organ records of the year.
Bill Heid- Hammond organ; Scott "E-Dog" Peterson- tenor & soprano saxophone; Randy Gelespie- drums; George Jones- conga
Tracks: Little Langley; Orange Chair Tango; Dombei; Sneaky Soul; That Dirty Thang; Wang!; I Can Be Nice; Dark Secrets;
Boppin' and Eatin'.
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| Savant SCD 2018 Bill Heid Wet Streets $13.00 Order | | |
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Bill Heid- Hammond Organ; Scott "E. Dog" Peterson- tenor saxophone/soprano saxophone; Russ Miller- tenor saxophone/alto saxophone/soprano saxophone/flute; Randy Gelespie- drums
Tracks: 400,000 Miles; Birds Flapping Their Wings; This Little Puppy; Covert Ops; Bar B Que Sauce;
Fall Tones; Tsun Hun; Big John; Little George; Rubber Marshmallows; Wet Streets.
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| Savant SCD 2013 Bill Heid Bop Rascal $13.00 Order | | |
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GEORGE BENSON wrote of this recording: "Get ready
for some excitement! Three of my favorite musicians have
gotten together for some slam-dunk, get-it-right creative
music that I know you're going to appreciate!" Bill
Heid pays tribute to his heroes of the B-3 (Don Patterson,
Larry Young and others) with a batch of imaginative
original tunes (and one Wes Montgomery classic) backed by
Hall-of-Famer Perry Hughes (formerly with Sonny Stitt, Gene
Ammons, et al) and drummer Randy Gelespie (formerly with
Jack Mc Duff, Wes Montgomery, Pat Martino and others). This
one really cooks!
Bill Heid- Hammond Organ; Perry Hughes- guitar; Randy Gelespie- drums; George Heid- tambourine
Tracks: Bop Rascal; Grantacious; Homewood Morning; Latin Larry;
Bag of Iku; Duff's Doonk; Orange Chair Ballad; Phy-Ops; Rhythm Rascal; Like Animal; Going on to Detroit.
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| Savant SCD 2020 Stan Hope Pastels $13.00 Order | | |
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Stan Hope- piano; Houston Person- tenor saxophone; Ray Drummond- bass; Kenny Washington- drums
Tracks: Be Anything; Summer Serenade; Moment's Delight; That's My Kick;
Medley: A Flower is a Lovesome Thing/Forest Flower; Hopeful Blues; Pastesl; Nightwind; Indiana; Medley: Cottage For Sale/Everything I Have Is Yours/I'm Falling For You.
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| Savant SCD 2005 Houston Person The Groovemasters: The Opening Round $13.00 Order | | |
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The audience for the “groove” sound of the
70’s continues to grow among the young and not so
young. Easy to understand... it’s a listening good
time. Featuring the virtual originators of the sound
Houston Person, tenor, Bernard Purdie, drums, Joey
DeFrancesco, organ, and others.
Houston Person- tenor saxophone; Joey DeFrancesco- Hammond B3 organ; Rodney Jones- guitar; Tracy Wormworth- electric bass; Bernard Purdie- drums
Tracks: Sweet Sucker; Let's Stay Together; Can't Help Lovin' That Man;
What's Going On?; When a Man Loves a Woman; Blue Spring; Song For a Rainbow; Shenandoah.
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| Savant SCD 2019 Lonnie Plaxico Emergence $13.00 Order | | |
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One of the most satisfying aspects of collecting jazz recordings is to watch and monitor a musician's artistic evolution. Starting out as one of the most exciting,
cutting-edge bass players in jazz, Lonnie Plaxico has morphed into a profound musical thinker as is evidenced on this recording, his first for the Savant label. Respected in the industry Lonnie has collaborated with Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey,
Steve Coleman, Jack DeJohnette and others. His multidirectional talent has attracted the likes of Grammy-Winning Cassandra Wilson, who has entrusted Lonnie with the responsibility of being her music director. For this challenging debut recording,
Lonnie has surrounded himself with the elite of the New York jazz scene: saxophonist Don Braden, pianist Eric Lewis (winner of the prestigious 1999 Thelonious Monk Piano Competition), trumpeter Ralph Alessi, Blue Note keyboardist Jason Moran and others.
This is eloquent, non-compromising music played with virtuosity and take-no-prisoners enthusiasm. The gauntlet has been thrown...accept the challenge.
Lonnie Plaxico- acoustic & electric basses; Don Braden- tenor & soprano saxophones; Tim Hegarty- tenor saxophone; Ralph Alessi- trumpet; Larry Lunetta- trumpet; Eric Lewis- acoustic & electric pianos/organ; Jason Moran- acoustic piano; Haruko Nara- synthesisers;
Lionel Cordew- drums; Jeffrey Haynes- percussion
Tracks: The Mahayana- Interlude; Transformation; Delusion; Emergence; Paramita- Interlude; Libertarian; Changing Lines; Emancipation; Red Light District; Sokomi- Interlude; Equilibrium;
2 Bass- Interlude; Inner Voice; Kalomo- Interlude; Matrix; Oji- Interlude.
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| Savant SCD 2003 Quartet Indigo Afrika! Afrika! $13.00 Order | | |
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The string quartet has always been thought of as a
classical music medium. While there are other
laudable quartets who have made the crossover into
more popular music, few, if any, actually improvise
in the true jazz idiom. The QUARTETTE INDIGO is the
exception - their improvisations are not written
out and their choice of repertoire ranges from jazz
standards ("A Night in Tunisia," “So
What”), to ragtime (Eubie Blake's "Fizz
Water') and even the Presley favorite, "Hound
Dog." These selections benefit from the myriad
colors produceable by the string quartet and do they
know how to swing!
Akua Dixon- cello; Regina Carter- violin 1; Marlene Rice- violin 2; Ron Lawrence- viola
Tracks: Conversation Piece; So What; Love Song; Hound Dog; Afrika! Afrika!;
Theme For the Eulipions; A Night in Tunisia; This Little Light of Mine; Fizz Water; Song For My Father; Rush Hour; Akua's Blues.
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| Savant SCD 2022 Irene Reid The Uptown Lowdown $13.00 Order | | |
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Musical collaborations between vocalists and instrumentalists are fairly common in jazz. One can count on merely half a hand, however, those collaborations where the vocalist and jazzman could support, compliment and
embellish the other's thoughts as if second nature: Billie Holiday/Lester Young, Etta Jones/Houston Person and perhaps one or two more. To that list we must add Irene Reid and Charles Earland. This, the third joint
outing for the duo, finds them in a series of tunes tailor made for them both. Dinah Washington's "Long John Blues" (aka "The Dentist") and "If I Never Get to Heaven", "Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean," Fats Domino's
mega-hit, "I'm Walkin'" and others get the 'Uptown treatment from Charlie and Irene. The usual suspects are back for this session, Eric Alexander, James Rotondi and Greg Rockingham. This time out, Charles has added
another tenor in the person of Mike Karn, giving the whole proceeding a little big band feel. Get on the line to buy your subway tokens, and come "Uptown" with Irene and Charles. You're in for quite a ride!
Irene Reid- vocals; Charles Earland- Hammond B3 organ; Eric Alexander- tenor saxophone; Mike Karn- tenor saxophone; James Rotondi- trumpet; Bill Boris- guitar; Greg Rockingham- drums
Tracks: I'm Walkin'; Candy; Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean; I Believe I Can Fly;
I'll Take You Back; If I Never Get To Heaven; Me and Mr. Jones; Long John Blues.
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| Savant SCD 2012 Irene Reid I Ain't Doing Too Bad $13.00 Order | | |
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Irene Reid- vocals; Charles Earland- Hammond B3 organ; Eric Alexander- tenor saxophone; James Rotondi- trumpet; Bob Devos- guitar; Greg Rockingham- drums
Tracks: What Now My Love; Ain't Doing Too Bad; All My Tomorrows; Sweet Lotus Blossom;
Your Mind is on Vacation; Once There Lived a Fool; Tightrope; More Today Then Yesterday.
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| Savant SCD 2007 Irene Reid Million Dollar Secret $13.00 Order | | |
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Irene Reid is a gutsy singer of down-home, soulful jazz and
blues. She has toured all over the world for years to wide
acclaim, in New York City, Irene's also a leading attraction
playing in all the "uptown" clubs. You may catch
Irene in these clubs accompanied by none other than the
"Mighty Burner" himself, the master of the B-3,
CHARLES EARLAND. Charles serves in two capacities on this
record, laying down the changes in his inimitable fashion
and also producing the session. Also on hand is ERIC ALEXANDER on tenor and trumpeter JAMES ROTUNDI. Savant Records
now lets the world in on a "Million Dollar Secret"
- Irene Reid.
Irene Reid- vocals; Charles Earland- Hammond B3 organ; Eric Alexander- tenor saxophone; James Rotondi- trumpet; Bob Devos- guitar; Greg Rockingham- drums
Tracks: What a Difference a Day Makes; Here's To Life; What I Did For Love;
Big Fat Daddy; One Eyed Man; Didn't We; Million Dollar Secret; This Bitter Earth.
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| Savant SCD 2016 Mel Rhyne Remembering Wes $13.00 Order | | |
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Mel Rhyne- organ; Royce Campbell- guitar; Ray Appleton- drums
Tracks: Jungles; The Days of Wine and Roses; Cariba; For All We Know; Geno;
Bock to Bock; I Remember Wes; Yesterdays; Wes.
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| Savant SCD 2029 Norman Simmons The Art of Norman Simmons $13.00 Order | | |
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Norman Simmons came out of Chicago in distinguished keyboard company, along with his contemporaries Junior Mance, Muhal Richard Abrams, Jodie Christian and Ramsey Lewis. Quickly, Norman became the accompanist of choice of an impressive list of jazz singers, including Carmen McRae, Betty Carter, Anita O'Day and Joe Williams.
Nothing hones a pianist's sense of color, rhythm and harmonic subtlety more than accompanying vocalists. Norman brings that experience to his solo playing, giving unique insight and meaning to any song he chooses to play. Joined by Eric Alexander on tenor, Henry Johnson on guitar and others, Norman leads the group through
a thoughtful program of standards and originals, including "My Silent Love", the haunting "Harlem Nocturne," as well as a few of his own tunes, not least among them, "I'm Your Boogie Man."
Norman Simmons- piano; Eric Alexander- tenor saxophone; Henry Johnson- guitar; Paul West- bass; Paul Wells- drums
Tracks: I'm Your Boogie Man; Joe; There Are Such Things; My Silent Love; Stiffed; Harlem Nocturne;
6 AM; The Hour of Parting; Medley: I'm Getting Sentimental Over You/Roscoe Franbro.
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| Savant SCD 2006 Tricia Tahara Secrets $13.00 Order | | |
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Tricia Tahara is a jazz vocalist with an exciting
sound and vision. Before she was out of college, her
extraordinary talent caught the attention of Wallace
Roney. Tricia's voice impressed Wallace enough that
he remembered the pure, clear voice years later when
they met again. Wallace quickly put together a
tight-knit group and the result was this red-hot
session produced by Lenny White and Wallace himself.
When he heard Tricia's voice, Lenny insisted on
playing drums on this gig along with Geri Allen,
Antoine Roney and Ralphe Armstrong. Discover for
yourself what Wallace and Lenny already know - Tricia
Tahara sounds like no one else.
Tricia Tahara- vocals; Wallace Roney- trumpet; Antoine Roney- soprano and tenor saxophones/bass clarinet; Geri Allen- keyboards; Ralphe Armstrong- bass; Lenny White- dums
Tracks: Follow My Footprints; I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again; Give All Your Love; Show Me How to Fly;
L'Altra Notte In Fondo Al Mare; Witness; Secrets; You Are My Sunshine.
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| Savant SCD 2002 Fernando Tarres The Outsider $13.00 Order | | |
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Heavily influenced by the great Astor Piazzolla,
Fernando blends the master's provocative tango
innovations into his work with unique and exotic
results. This ambitious work with special guest
Danilo Perez is inventive, exciting, challenging to
both the players and listeners.
Fernando Tarres- guitar/composition and arrangements; Donny McCaslin- saxophone; Tino Derado- piano; Fernando Huergo- bass; Dan Rieser- drums
Tracks: Luz Mala; Astor's Place; Evil Dance; Alfonsina y El Mar; Sketches of Markari; Nothing Will Take It Away;
La Finadita; Quietude.
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| Savant SCD 2015 Peter Martin Weiss Bass Hits $13.00 Order | | |
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Peter Martin Weiss- bass; Frank Weiss- tenor saxophone/flute; Jane Hastaway- piano; Kenny Washington- drums; Dwayne 'Cook' Broadnax- drums
Tracks: Whims of Chambers; Falling Grace; The Man Who Never Sleeps; La Verne Walk; Little Waltz;
Del Sasser; Slippery; Gloria's Step; Ease It; If You Love Me Really Love Me.
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| Savant SCD 2025 Bruce Williams Altoicity $13.00 Order | | |
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An old adage says, "You are the company you keep." Well, alto saxophonist Bruce Williams has been keeping only the best company for what seems like his entire musical career.
A student of Rufus Reid, Joe Lovano, and Harold Mabern, a sideman with Lionel Hampton, Jerry Gonzalez and Jimmy McGriff, a colleague of Russell Gunn and the Marsalis Brothers,
Bruce has done just about it all. His friend Russell Gunn joins him on his latest Savant record, produced by drummer Cecil Brooks III. Bruce shows his versatility with tunes
like the bluesy "Elijah's Blues", the swinging, Parker-esque "Three Crows On Guard" and the unique take on "You Are So Beautiful". This is a hard-bop session you won't want to miss.
Bruce Williams- alto saxophone; Russell Gunn- trumpet; Marc Cary- piano; Gerald Cannon- bass; Cecil Brooks III- drums
Tracks: Tangerine; You Are So Beautiful; Nora; Downsizing; East of the Sun; Sophisticated Lady;
Three Crows on Guard; Half Nelson; Pot Liquor; Elijah Blue; Empty hearts.
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| Savant SCD 2004 Bruce Williams Brotherhood $13.00 Order | | |
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Bruce is the successor of the Kenny Garretts, the Antonio
Harts, the Joshua Redmans of the last few years. Bruce
pulls from Cannonball to Parker, a virtuoso and never
loses his ability to swing. The group is made up of young
giants that includes the 25 year old Russell Gunn, backed
by a superb rhythm section of Dolphin and Brooks III.
Bruce Williams- alto saxophone; Russell Gunn- trumpet; Alan Palmer- piano; Dwayne Dolphin- bass; Cecil Brooks III- drums
Tracks: Our Day Will Come; Brotherhood; Portrait of Jennie;
Out of Nowhere; Ichi-Wuda; Memory of Waterford; My Lady's Tears; Jackie's Tune; I Can't Get Started; Adreena; Gemini Minds; Spankin'.
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