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The Willie Williams Trio: Comet Ride
ByComet Ride is Williams' fifth CD as leader. While tenor saxophone appears to be his primary choice, he moves seamlessly between tenor and soprano and even plays them simultaneously on "Freedom Jazz Dance." His full tenor tone gives the session plenty of power to back up his ideas and he likes to experiment as much as time permits. His soliloquies march forward triumphantly and his conversations bring out the best from his trio. They agree on everything, including the details of balance. A standard reading of "Caravan" endears Williams to the hearts of jazz's conservative faction, while unique features throughout serve as earmarks of what can be.
Track Listing
Comet Ride; Tenor Ballet; I'm Misunderstood; Three Generations; Leprechaun;s Dance; Changes of Heart; Freedom Suite: Freedom Jazz Dance, Gingerbread Boy, C.T.A, Freedom Jazz Dance Reprise; Mo' Grits; Philly Syndrome; Caravan.
Personnel
Willie Williams
saxophoneWillie Williams: tenor and soprano saxes; Gary Wang: bass; Rudy Walker: drums.
Album information
Title: Comet Ride | Year Released: 2008 | Record Label: Miles High Records
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