Jazz Articles about Heads Up Super Band

Heads Up Super Band: Live at the Berks Jazz Fest

by Dave Hughes
February 1, 1999

Pianist Joe McBride, saxophonist Kenny Blake, and bassist Gerald Veasley are three of the premiere artists on the excellent contemporary jazz label Heads Up. Their R&B-influenced contemporary jazz styles are nicely compatible, so a "super band" such as this makes a nice vehicle for touring to support their individual recordings. Drummer Keith Carlock fits into the mix nicely to round out the ensemble.