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Henry Grimes: Live at the Kerava Jazz Festival
ByThe album is one of those rare intergenerational events that allow listeners to trace a direct lineage through jazz. Grimes' work from the '60s no doubt influenced Murray and Drake, the Coltrane and Cyrille of their generation. To hear the trio come together is fascinating, if only to hear how Grimes is inspired by those he himself inspired.
Since his return, Grimes' playing has returned to form, though his emphasis on the avant-garde side robs the jazz world of one of its finest post bop players. The times during this performance when that side is allowed to surface are the album's strongest points, particularly the second tune, "Eighty Degrees by Drake, featuring Murray's incomparable bass clarinet. The compositions are two by Grimes and one each by Drake and Murray (his hit "Flowers for Albert ). While the album is a good step for Grimes, it was a performance committed to disc after the fact. A carefully planned studio date is the next logical step.
Track Listing
Spin; Eighty Degrees; Flowers For Albert; Blues For Savanah
Personnel
Henry Grimes
bass, acousticHenry Grimes (bass); David Murray (tenor sax and bass clarinet); Hamid Drake (drums)
Album information
Title: Live at the Kerava Jazz Festival | Year Released: 2005 | Record Label: Ayler Records
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