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Steve Turre: Rainbow People
by Ian Patterson
If the rainbow of the title denoted musical diversity then it would be most fitting in the case of trombonist Steve Turre, as his musical bag is hewn from many colors. Turre is equally at home playing Latin rhythms, blues or straight-ahead jazz--hardly surprising when you consider his apprenticeship with saxophonist/flautist Rahsaan Roland Kirk and singer ...
Don Braden: Gentle Storm
by Ken Dryden
Don Braden has come a long way since his days at Harvard, where he studied engineering along with playing in the university's jazz band. Over two decades into his career in jazz at the time of these recording sessions, the tenor saxophonist is very much at the top of his game. Joined by pianist George Colligan, ...
Houston Person: The Art and Soul of Houston Person
by Florence Wetzel
The Art and Soul of Houston Person is an irresistible combination of the celebrated tenor saxophonist and the Great American Songbook. The 30 songs on this generous three-CD set were culled by Person from ten of his HighNote CDs, with the addition of four new songs recorded in spring, 2008. The songs feature an array of ...
David "Fathead" Newman: Diamondhead
by Douglas Payne
Diamondhead is the ninth of David “Fathead" Newman's HighNote recordings (not the seventh, as the disc's notes state) and it's a typically enjoyable outing of soulful bop with no surprises but some exceedingly fine playing that holds up well after multiple listens. Pianist Cedar Walton is Newman's trump card here and a real asset to the ...
Ernestine Anderson: A Song for You
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
There's no doubt that American Idol, that immensely popular TV vocal competition now in its eighth season as of this writing, has redefined the public's idea of what constitutes “great" singing. In many quarters, the old criteria of good pitch and time, pleasing tone and honest feeling are no longer sufficient, for why hold onto one ...
The Offering
By Larry Willis
Label: HighNote Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: The Offering; TD?s Tune; Alter Ego; Ethiopia; The Rock; Three-Four Movement; Theme From Star Trek; Melancholia.
A Grand Night for Swinging
Label: HighNote Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: A Grand Night for Swinging; I Can't Get Started; My Funny Valentine; Bag's Blues; St. Louis Blues; Baby Man; Caravan; A Grand Night for Swinging; Interview with Mary Lou Williams.
Funky Pieces Of Silver: The Horace Silver Songbook
Label: HighNote Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: Sister Sadie; Juicy Lucy; Blowing the Blues Away; The Preacher; African Queen; Song For My Father; Strollin?; The
Outlaw; Quicksilver.
Diamondhead
Label: HighNote Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: Diamondhead; Can't We Be Friends?; New York State Of Mind; Cedar's Blues; My Full House; Skylark; Star Eyes; Mama-Lou; It's You Or No One.
Eric Alexander Quartet: Prime Time
Label: HighNote Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: Blues Like; One For Steve; Little Lucas; Pearls; Some Other Time; We All Love Eddie Harris; Nemesis.
