The Lady Plays A Tenor. Cercie Miller Swings. She swings while playing a saxophone with a tone straight down the middle of Sonny Rollins cum Michael Brecker. She plays and composes with much soul as heard on her own “Wake Up Call” and bassist Dave Clark’s “Sister of Brotherly Love” (which includes a Tiger Okoshi a la Freddie Hubbard-Clifford Brown trumpet chorus). Bassist Clark solos slow on ballad “Near Elm”. Pianist Ray provides a very cool intro to the Miller originals “Southerland’s Muse” and “ The Night I Met Eddie Palmieri” (Okoshi returning on the latter) while Bob Savine supports with some impressive change-time drumming on both tunes. This is a disc where the originals definitely shine brighter than the standards. Miller’s composing, while mainstream, barely adheres to the edge of the genre, often swinging out into a more contemporary orbit. Okoshi provides the brass on a fast and jagged “Walkin’”. “Mood Indigo” soulful and lamenting.
Cercie Miller is a breath of fresh air. Her composing is provocative and her playing proves she can play with the best. Blue Vistas is highly recommended.
Track Listing
Blue Vistas; Sister Of Brotherly Love; Wake Up Call; Near Elm; Southerland
All About Jazz has been a pillar of jazz since 1995, championing it as an art form and, more importantly, supporting the musicians who create it. Our enduring commitment has made "AAJ" one of the most culturally important websites of its kind, read by hundreds of thousands of fans, musicians and industry figures every month.
You Can Help
To expand our coverage even further and develop new means to foster jazz discovery and connectivity we need your help. You can become a sustaining member for a modest $20 and in return, we'll immediately hide those pesky ads plus provide access to future articles for a full year. This winning combination will vastly improve your AAJ experience and allow us to vigorously build on the pioneering work we first started in 1995. So enjoy an ad-free AAJ experience and help us remain a positive beacon for jazz by making a donation today.
We sent a confirmation message to . Look for it, then click the link to activate your account. If you don’t see the email in your inbox, check your spam, bulk or promotions folder.