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Bobby Watson & Horizon: Horizon Reassembled
An underlying love of the blues pervades. As Watson purrs softly on “The Love We Had Yesterday,” you can feel the emotion. This one comes straight from the heart. Reflecting on good memories, he and Stafford bare their souls. This kind of openness lets the listener enter the band’s inner circle. Horizon takes you by the hand and reassures.
The hard rockin’, street boppin’ influence that Art Blakey has had on this band makes itself known as well. Jimmy Heath’s “Ginger Bread Boy” and Victor Lewis’ “Eeeyyess” pierce the fabric of sensuality through Horizon’s passion for straight-ahead moves. Collectively, they usher in elements from jazz’s history, while running confidently with fresh energy.
Latin jazz enters Horizon’s scene through several hot entries. “The Look of Love” is delivered soberly with a genuine frankness. “Dark Days” portrays the sensuality that comes with extended periods of loneliness. There’s plenty of time for reflection, but we’re caught up in a waiting game.
Watson’s “Horizon Reassembled” summarizes the band’s direction, with a cool melodic wave atop its bubbling rhythms. Fast and slow. Cool and hot. Smooth melodies over complex rhythms. It all comes together for a ton of fun and a love for the art of jazz.
Track Listing
Lemoncello; Pere; The Love We Had Yesterday; Ginger Bread Boy; Horizon Reassembled; The Look of Love; Eeeyyess; Permanoon; Dark Days; Dark Days (interlude); Xangongo
Personnel
Bobby Watson
saxophone, altoBobby Watson (alto saxophone), Terrell Stafford (trumpet, flugelhorn), Edward Simon (piano), Essiet Essiet (bass), Victor Lewis (drums)
Album information
Title: Horizon Reassembled | Year Released: 2004 | Record Label: Palmetto Records
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