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Richie Cole: The Man With the Horn
ByWhile Cole doesn't explain why it was not released at the time (probably the usual trouble of trying to get a label interested), it will reward listeners who investigate it. There is a heavy dose of fiery bop with energetic takes of Charlie Parker's "Confirmation" and Duke Pearson's "Jeannine," plus the spirited "Um Ummm" jointly credited to Cole and Enriquez. The band also plays a rhapsodic treatment of the ballad "Penthouse Serenade" and takes a sentimental stroll through the old warhorse "Peg o' My Heart."
Cole switches to tenor sax for a strutting, R&B- flavored "Easy Street" and the lush title track. Enriquez is featured alone in a romp through "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue," giving him a chance to show off a bit, though his detour into "Three Blind Mice" and other pieces don't exactly put him in the ranks of Art Tatum. Sometimes putting one's house in order pays unexpected dividends, as jazz fans will be just as delighted with Cole's discovery as he was.
Track Listing
Confirmation; Adios; Penthouse Serenade; New York Afternoon; Peg o' My Heart; Save Your Love for Me; Jeannine; Easy Street; Man with a Horn; Slaughter on Tenth Avenue; Um Ummm.
Personnel
Richie Cole
saxophone, altoRichie Cole: alto and tenor saxophone; Bobby Enriquez: piano; Bruce Forman: electric guitar; Marshall Hawkins: bass; Scott Morris: drums.
Album information
Title: The Man With the Horn | Year Released: 2008 | Record Label: Jazz Excursion Records