Steve Turré: Delicious And Delightful

Trombonist Steve Turré is a renowned jazzman. An educator and member of the Saturday Night Live band, the artist has released several solo outings amid a legacy that includes first- call session stints with jazz, Latin and pop notables. On Delicious and Delightful, Turré treads along a rather clement path consisting of medium-tempo pieces and ballads. He also multitasks when toggling between the trombone and conch shells. The opener and embryonic piece "Light Within," is a composition by venerable tenor saxophonist Billy Harper.

On "Light Within," Turré's shells work imparts a calming factor that contrasts the radiant horn choruses embedded within the peppery Latin-jazz pulse. Here, the band proclaims good cheer, spiced with a fire and brimstone midsection, where Harper fuses a torrid, yet spirited storyline with a few nods to the free zone. The saxophonist circles back to the mainstream, as Turré and pianist Larry Willis continue to expand the primary theme with mood-evoking slants and a buoyant demeanor. The musicians strike a synchronous chord, encompassing harmonious theme- building with vibrant improvisation and tender subtleties.

Personnel: Steve Turré: trombone, shells; Billy Harper, tenor saxophone; Larry Willis: piano; Corcoran Holt, bass; Dion Parson: drums.

Title: Delicious And Delightful | Year Released: 2011 | Record Label: HighNote Records

Steve Turre Events

Date	Event	Time
Oct29Sun	The Steve Turre Quartet Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society at the Douglas Beach House Half Moon Bay, CA	4:30 pm $35-55
Oct30Mon	Steve Turre Yoshi's Oakland Oakland, CA	8:00 pm $22
Dec7Thu	The Latin Jazz All Stars South on Main Little Rock, AR	8:00 pm $30-50