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William Menefield: Big Will Leaps In
ByStandards, like a listener’s old friends, are mature and reliable; they go out of their way to please you. The familiar melodies make you feel right at home, creating a common bond. With Engel joining the trio for "Equinox," things turn out quite like we remember John Coltrane’s original. With Menefield standing alone on "Misty," we recognize the lovely approach Erroll Garner embodied. Turning to Dizzy Gillespie’s arrangement of "A Night in Tunisia" we recognize the familiar horn interplay and the energetic workout from each member of the quintet. Holding fast to the building blocks we revere, while taking his time to explore and expand, William Menefield has made a strong start with the promise of a bright future.
Track Listing
Owenthology; Big Will Leaps In; Equinox; Mismatch; For Patriece; Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise; Bye-Bye Blackbird; Misty; Straight, No Chaser; A Night in Tunisia.
Personnel
William Menefield
pianoWilliam Menefield- piano; Tyrone Wheeler- acoustic bass; Art Gore- drums; Mike Wade- trumpet, flugelhorn; Kevin Engel- tenor saxophone.
Album information
Title: Big Will Leaps In | Year Released: 1999 | Record Label: J Seven
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