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Michael Benedict & Bopitude: Michael Benedict & Bopitude
Track review of "Cheesecake"
The disc opens with a brisk reading of Dexter Gordon's "Cheese Cake." Originally released on Gordon's Go (Blue Note, 1962), the song contains Latin motifs the saxophonist liked to weave into his melodies and heads. Here, Brian Patneaude is assertive on tenor, ahead of the crisp rhythm established by Benedict, comping and soloing with gusto, as does Barth. This thorough updating of the Gordon classic possesses crystalline sonics, revealing all of the charms hidden by Gordon in the song's hem.
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Personnel
Michael Benedict: drums; Bruce Barth: piano; Chris Pasin: trumpet and flugelhorn; Brian Patneaude: tenor saxophone; Mike Lawrence: bass.
Album information
Title: Michael Benedict & Bopitude | Year Released: 2011 | Record Label: Planet Arts Records
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