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Steve Heckman Quartet: Live at Yoshi's
As a teenager, Heckman listened to A Love Supreme for two years from start to finish, every day, absorbing the then-groundbreaking, now classic spirit of the sound. His devotion is obvious fom the very first notes of the opening number, the time-tested Mal Waldron jewel, "Soul Eyes," a familiar Coltrane vehicle. Next is the Coltrane-penned "Equinox," followed by "You're a Weaver of Dreams," another piece covered by Heckman's major influence. The rest of the tunes, save one, are Heckman originals, steeped in the Coltrane tradition, with "Theosphere"—a Thelonious Monk tribute, that features Heckman soprano—sounding playful and lighthearted.
Live at Yoshi's showcases Steve Heckman's amazing Coltrane chops in a very reverent tribute. His band has, of course, a different personality from Coltrane's classic unit. Pianist Matt Clark displays a lighter touch than McCoy Tyner's, and Karen Horner's bass plays a more prominent role than Jimmy Garrison's. But the quartet uses a high-energy fluidity to create a mood similar to the classic sixties music to which it pays a vibrant and loving tribute.
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Track Listing
Soul Eyes; Equinox; You're a Weaver of Dreams; Ode to the Sunsinger; This is the Moment; Theosphere; Blame it on My Youth; Deomde.
Personnel
Steve Heckman: tenor and soprano saxophones; Matt Clark: piano; Karen Horner: bass; Jemal Ramirez: drums.
Album information
Title: Live at Yoshi's | Year Released: 2005 | Record Label: World City Music
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