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Jeff Tain Watts, Watts (Dark Keys).

The vigorous drummer is in charge of a quartet with saxophonist Branford Marsalis, trumpeter Terence Blanchard and bassist Christian McBride. There's a lovely ballad ("Owed"), shuckin' and jivin' ("Dancin' 4 Chicken," take 25), a variation on Monk's “Trinkle, Tinkle" called “Dingle-Dangle" and an audio theater sketch about dealing with the devil. Along with the fun and games, you get exceptional playing by all hands.

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Return of the Jitney Man; Brekky With Drecky; Katrina James; Owed...; Dancin' 4 Chicken; Wry Koln; Dingle

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Jeff "Tain" Watts: drums; Branford Marsalis: saxophones; Terence Blanchard: trumpet; Christian McBride: acoustic bass; Lawrence Fields: piano (4).

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Title: Watts | Year Released: 2009 | Record Label: Dark Key Music

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