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John Mattern Quartet: Afrosano
ByAn adventuresome take on Take the 'A' Train features tempo shifts and creative soloing from saxophone, piano and bass. "Smile lets the quartet take a leisurely stroll through the park while delighting in Mattern's burnished tone and full attack. He's got the straight-ahead tradition nailed. "Have You Met Miss Jones lets the quartet swing loose and free around the leader's tenor, while Mattern's "Inger features his soprano saxophone in a lush ballad.
Mattern's "Afrosano brings an exotic theme to the arena that fills the room with dramatic, sublime intensity. Undercurrents of rhythmic excitement center on an extended drum solo that sparkles with adventure. The quartet oozes with passion, bringing a welcome emotional wave to this recommended session.
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Track Listing
Oliloqui Valley; Tenor Madness; Cost of Living; Take the
Personnel
John Mattern: tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone; Lee Bloom: piano; Chris Amberger: bass; Alan Hall: drums.
Album information
Title: Afrosano | Year Released: 2006 | Record Label: Gravel Plant Records
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