Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Woody Witt: Pots and Kettles
Woody Witt: Pots and Kettles
ByOffering a variety of plates serving from traditional jazz modes like "The Loop" and "Loose Change," to the Eddie Harris soul jazz classic, "Listen Here," the album presents a solid variety of styles and textures. Two pieces feature a taste of the blues: "Crying Blues;" and "Slink"a chart from pianist Gary Norian, with whom Witt has known and performed for the last twelve years. Elsewhere, Witt lays down gorgeous soprano phrases on another Norian tune, "Heart First."
The several course meals continues with two appetizingly light ballads: Witt's "Just Because"; and the fifth Norian contribution to this disc and session closer, "Never Very Far." Witt is prolific on tenor as well as soprano, delivering dazzling lines on each and every track. Using a quartet of players as the main format, the rhythm section of bassist Anthony Sapp and drummer Marc Simmons are joined by guitarist Chris Cortez as a special guest on three tracks.
Witt serves up a delicious musical menu, worth consuming often, on the sparkling Pots And Kettles. Peppered by his more than appreciable saxophonist chops, the superb musicianship and fresh material seems more than adequate to fill a hunger for the best in jazz.
Track Listing
Pot and Kettles; Listen Here; Slink; Heart First; The Loop; Crying Blues; Just Because; The Deprivator; Loose Change; Never Very Far.
Personnel
Woody Witt: tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone; Gary Norian: piano; Mark Simmons: drums; Anthony Sapp: bass; Chris Cortez: guitar (2, 6, 9).
Album information
Title: Pots and Kettles | Year Released: 2011 | Record Label: Blue Bamboo Music
< Previous
Take Five With Savio Rego
Next >
Neither