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| HighNote HCD 7013 Eric Alexander Alexander The Great $13.00 Order | | |
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Alexander is one of those rare artists who can assimilate the best qualities and morph them into something uniquely their own. With the phrasing of Hank Mobley, Dexter Gordon's melodic sense, Sonny Stitt's rhythmic thrust and the harmonic subtlety of George Coleman, no wonder Eric is one of the busiest tenor-men on the scene today. Here, Eric employs his former boss, the Mighty Burner himself, Charles Earland on a cookin' session captured at the famed Van Gelder studio. Besides Earland, Eric is joined by the popular guitarist, Peter Bernstein, trumpet colleague James Rotondi and Joe Farnsworth on drums. Eric and the band show their all-encompassing musical proclivities by covering tunes as diverse as Al Green's "Let's Stay Together", Fletcher Henderson's "Soft Wind", Chaka Kahn's "Through the Fire" plus some hard-driving tunes by Eric and Peter Bernstein. Eric Alexander- tenor saxophone; James Rotondi- trumpet; Charles Earland- Hammond B3 organ; Peter Bernstein- guitar; Joe Farnsworth- drums Tracks: Burner's Waltz; Let's Stay Together; God Bless the Child; Explosion; Through the Fire; Soft Winds; Born to be Blue; Carrot Cake.
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| HighNote HCD 7073 Ernie Andrews Girl Talk $13.00 Order | | |
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Very few singers epitomize this basic, bare-feet-in-the-mud, utterly human quality, in the great tradition of Mamie and Bessie Smith, Jimmy Rushing, and Billie Holiday. Ernie Andrews does. He is singing today with a maturity and depth developed out of decades of professional experience that render this newest re-discovery of him both an inevitability and a joy. For this HighNote Recording Ernie is joined not only by stalwart pianist Aaron Graves and his friend/producer/saxophonist Houston Person, but also on hand is Ernie's fellow Los Angelean, tenor man Teddy Edwards. Together they bring their years of experience and talent to a repertoire as diverse as it is entertaining, featuring tunes such as "Cottage for Sale", "I Only Have Eyes For You," "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" and others. Don't miss this latest offering from the undisputed master, Ernie Andrews. Ernie Andrews- vocals; Teddy Edwards/Houston Person- tenor saxophone; Aaron Graves- piano; Dom Minasi- guitar; John Webber- bass; Alvin Atkinson- drums Tracks: Girl Talk; Don't Touch Me; Old Man River; I Want to be Loved; I Only Have Eyes For You; Everybody's Somebody's Fool; Once in a Lifetime; A Cottage For Sale; That's What I Thought You Said; It Might As Well Be Spring.
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| HighNote HCD 7018 Ernie Andrews The Many Faces of Ernie Andrews $13.00 Order | | |
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Andrews is one of the top male vocalists/entertainers currently active on the jazz scene today. His unique style, formed in his early years with the Harry James Band, lends itself equally well to a small-combo setting, as on Ernie's current offering. Ernie's style is instantly recognizable, totally his own yet giving a sympathetic nod towards the great male jazz vocalists, such as Al Hibbler, et al. His personality is of a size commensurate with that of his talent and Ernie always has audiences on their feet and is a favorite with radio programmers nationwide. Ernie Andrews- vocals; Houston Person- tenor saxophone; Aaron graves- piano; John Webber- bass; Kenny Washington- drums Tracks: Some Enchanted Evening; If I had You; From This Moment On; Ellington Medley: Satin Doll/I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good/Take the "A" Train; Let's Start All Over Again; Something I Dreamed Last Night; Old Folks; Medley: Articulated Blues/Parker's Mood; Over The Rainbow.
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| HighNote HCD 7063 Cindy Blackman Someday... $13.00 Order | | |
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Cindy Blackman has been touted as "one of the hottest drummers in the business," by the Star-Gazzette and hailed as one of the top drummers in the world. She's upheld the backbeat and created texture for a varitable "Who's Who" in jazz: Jackie McLean, Joe Henderson, Don Pullen, Hugh Masekela, Pharaoh Sanders, Sam Rivers, Cassandra Wilson, Angela Bofill, Bill Laswell, Buckethead...and the list goes on. This, her third recording for HighNote, finds her playing at its richest and most well-integrated. As the highly conscious drummer for rocker Lenny Kravitz, Cindy has developed a loyal following which transcends the jazz boundaries. Lenny is actually having Cindy and her jazz colleagues open for him on his personal appearances so Cindy's jazz persona will definitely be in the limelight. With her colleagues J.D. Allen, Carlton Holmes and George Mitchell, Cindy offers a program of standards and originals bound together into one work of art with a leitmotiv of interludes composed especially for the album. Cindy Blackman- Drums; J.D. Allen- Tenor Saxophone; Carlton Holmes- piano; George Mitchell- bass Tracks: My Funny Valentine; Call to the Ancestors (Main Theme/ Interludes 1 & 2); Someday My Prince Will Come; Walkin'; Heaven Sent; Eternal Justice; Peebow's Vibe; Glass Slippers; Paradise Island.
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| HighNote HCD 7038 Cindy Blackman Works On Canvas $13.00 Order | | |
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Cindy's first recording for HighNote ("In the Now", HCD 7024) was hailed by the critical press as her best record to date, crossing genre boundaries and winning Cindy a cover and substantial feature on a Dutch classical music magazine. This, her newest recording surpasses all her previous efforts in terms of instrumental technique, inspired composition and sheer visceral excitement. Joined by J.D. Allen, Carlton Holmes and George Mitchell, Cindy burns, wails, cooks, whispers and sighs through an imaginative program of standards ("Green Dolphin Street", "April in Paris") and original compositions by herself and her sidemen. Cindy Blackman- drums; J.D. Allen- tenor saxophone; Carlton Holmes- piano/Fender Rhodes/keyboards; George Mitchell- bass Tracks: Green Dolphin Street; Mudee Ya; My Isha; The Three Van Goghs (1); Spanish Colored Romance; Ballad Like; My Ship; April In Paris; Beautiful World; The Three Van Goghs (2); Sword of the Painter; The Three Van Goghs (3). |
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| HighNote HCD 7024 Cindy Blackman In The Now $13.00 Order | | |
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Blackman has established herself in an amazingly short period of time, as one of the most creative and talented jazz musicians/composers/drummers in the world today. Her records for the MUSE label garnered laurel wreaths from the press and enthusiastic response from the jazz record-buying community. World-class Ron Carter, Jacky Terrasson and Ravi Coltrane join Cindy here making her first HighNote release a true all-star outing. Covering tunes by Ornette Coleman, Lenny Kravitz and Wayne Shorter, the band also joins Cindy on a few of her own imaginative compositions. Cindy Blackman- drums; Ravi Coltrane- tenor saxophone; Jacky Terrasson- piano/Fender Rhodes; Ron Carter- bass Tracks: In The Now; A Banana For Ron; Passage; A King Among Men; Sophia; Prince of Darkness; Happy House; A Strawberry For Cindy; Let Love Rule. |
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| HighNote HCD 7076 Don Braden Brighter Days $13.00 Order | | |
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Ever since his arrival in New York back in 1984, Don Braden has been one of the most impressive tenor-saxophonists of his generation. He has uplifted the bands of the Harper Brothers, Betty Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Freddie Hubbard, Tony Williams, Tom Harrell and Roy Haynes along the way yet it is his work as a leader that is most significant. From start to finish, Brighter Days is one of Don Braden's finest recordings and shows why he is rated as one of the top saxophonists of the early 21st century. Together with his quartet, his chosen medium now, Braden offers a program of jazz classics such as "Prelude to a Kiss" and "Invitation" as well as a sprinkling of original tunes, including the innovative tenor/drum duet, "Underground Groove". Don Braden- saxophone; Xavier Davis - piano; Dwayne Burno - bass; Cecil Brooks III - drums Tracks: She's On Her Way; I Hear a Rhapsody; Sweet T; Invitation; Underground Groove; Not Yet; My Favorite Things; Montclair; Prelude to a Kiss; Brighter Days |
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| HighNote HCD 7074 Rusty Bryant Rusty Rides Again $13.00 Order | | |
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Rusty Bryant is one of those legendary names in jazz, much like Teddy Edwards, who never gained widespread popularity and acceptance because of their basically sedentary lifestyle. Rusty did, however, have a few moments in the sun, recording for Dot Records in the late 50's, hooking up with Prestige from 1968-1974, playing with Groove Holmes and touring with Big Maybelle, Erskine Hawkins, The Drifters and others. These recordings post-date Bryant's years at Prestige and cognoscenti agree, Rusty never sounded better. None of these recordings have been available since their original issue on LP more than twenty years ago. HighNote Records continues to mine the incredible wealth of material that documents the famous and the forgotten names in jazz with this important release. Rusty Bryant- tenor saxophone; Gary Carney- trombone; Bobby Floyd- piano; Terry Binns- electric bass; Joe Ong- drums Tracks: Gettin' in the Groove; Soft Winds; St. Thomas; Rusty Rides Again; The Entertainer/ I'm Old Fashioned; Love For Sale. |
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| HighNote HCD 7044 Don Byas Midnight at Minton's $13.00 Order | | |
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The sessions recorded at the famed Harlem night spot, Minton's have become legendary as the incubator of Be Bop. Along with Don Byas, a major tenor player of the time, this recording features the young Thelonious Monk. In all of the Monk biographies, the Minton sessions are viewed as his emergence - the first glimmerings of the jazz giant he was to become. Also featured is the wonderful Helen Humes. Here is a bit of musical history as it actually happened. A true classic record, indispensable for jazz enthusiasts. Don Byas- tenor saxophone; Helen Humes- vocals; Thelonious Monk- piano; Joe Guy- trumpet; Kenny Clarke- drums Tracks: Stardust; Exactly Like You; Uptown; Body and Soul; I Can't Give You Anything But Love; Indiana. |
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| HighNote HCD 7068 Arnette Cobb Cobb and His Mob in Concert (featuring Dinah Washington) $13.00 Order | | |
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This fine session dating from 1952 finds the "Wild Man of the Tenor Saxophone" in a particularly exuberant mood. Cobb and his band romp through seven tunes including those most associated with Cobb, "Go Red Go", "Smooth Sailin'" and others. Then, Dinah Washington comes out for her set and sings a handful of her tunes ("Only a Moment Ago", "Make Believe Dreams") before spying trumpeter Cootie Williams in the audience and inviting him up for a "run-for-cover" jam on "I Got It Bad." A rare slice of jazz history, restored to the catalog after an absence of more than two decades. Arnette Cobb- tenor saxophone; Dinah Washington- vocals; Cootie Williams- trumpet Tracks: Jumpin' the Blues; Cocktails for Two; Smooth Sailin'; Go Red Go; Someone to Watch Over Me; When I Grow Too Old to Dream; The Shy One; It's Too Soon to Know; Only a Moment Ago; Make Believe Dreams; Journey's End; It's Magic; I Got It Bad. |
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| HighNote HCD 7095 Chris Connor I Walk With Music $13.00 Order | | |
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More than perhaps any other jazz vocalist the name 'Chris Connor' is mentioned with an almost mystical reverence. In Japan she is afforded something approaching cult-like status. And certainly, you don't stay in the public's hearts and minds for as long as Chris Connor has if you have nothing to say. Far from having nothing to say, Chris Connor seems to be able to say it in the space of a three-minute track. From her stints with Claude Thornhill and Stan Kenton, through her illustrious solo career, to her most recent appearances and recordings on HighNote, Chris brings a lifetime of experience to every song she sings, making it not just a track on a record, but a commentary on life itself. W/ Mike Abene- piano, Bill Easley- reeds, Jack Wilkins- guitar, Chip Jackson- bass, Dennis Mackrel- drums & Memo Acevedo- percussion. Tracks: Route 66; Where Can I Go Without You; Quiet Nights; That Old Black Magic; How High the Moon; I Walk With Music; Serenade in Blue; Shall We Dance; This Heart of Mine; On the Road Again |
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| HighNote HCD 7079 Chris Connor Haunted Heart $13.00 Order | | |
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The history of jazz vocals extends back perhaps even farther than jazz instrumentals and in that long history you find a lot of pretty impressive names. None are more illustrious than that of Chris Connor. HighNote has a commitment to the art of vocal jazz, maintaining relationships with Etta Jones, Sheila Jordan, Mark Murphy and others. It is only natural that Chris Connor make her new recording home at HighNote. For her HighNote label debut Chris has brought along her long-time pianist and arranger Mike Abene. Making up the front line is the imaginative Ingrid Jensen on trumpet and flugel and Bill Easley providing the obbligatos on tenor. Chris Connor has always selected varied and interesting programs, and this recording is no exception. A few standards ("Stairway to the Stars", "But Not For Me") rub elbows with rarely-heard gems such as "Drinking Again", "I Wished on the Moon" and the evocative "Snowfall" penned by her former boss, Claude Thornhill. This is more than just a release, it is a musical event. W/ Ingrid Jensen - trumpet/flugelhorn; Bill Easley - tenor saxophone/flute; Mike Abene - piano/arranger; Chip Jackson/Steve LaSpina - bass; Dennis Mackrel - drums Tracks: By Myself; Haunted Heart; Snowfall; But Not For Me; Stairway to the Stars; Key Largo; Only the Lonely; Day In Day Out; I Wished on the Moon; Drinking Again |
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| HighNote HCD 7093 Larry Coryell Cedars Of Avalon $13.00 Order | | |
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"I am destined to be the eternal student," says Larry Coryell, "to continue developing my flow of ideas with my ability to flow with…To listen to everything…" His new album, recorded at the famed Van Gelder Studio, shows that Larry's art is ever evolving, transforming and re-inventing itself. Featuring the legendary pianist Cedar Walton, Larry explores some jazz standards and some new, original compositions, applying his flawless technique and kaleidoscopic imagination to every phrase. Whatever and however many metamorphosis Larry Coryell has gone through over his career, he emerges today as one of the most visionary fretmasters of the new millennium. W/ Cedar Walton - piano; Buster Williams - bass; Billy Drummond - drums Tracks: Cedars of Avalon; Bemsha Swing; Fantasy in D; Blues for Ermie; Limehouse Blues; D-Natural Blues; What's New; Newest Blues; It Could Happen to You; Shapes |
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| HighNote HCD 7064 Larry Coryell Inner Urge $13.00 Order | | |
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Larry Coryell is totally devoted to his art the art of playing the guitar. His musical intellect is superior as it is diverse. As a younger man he flirted with the then current trend and established the 11th House as a milestone in the fusion era. Make no mistake Coryell is a jazz player, a modern improviser as inventive as any modernist but he never loses the pulse. The HighNote label continues to explore the jazz "Inner Urge" of Coryell. The rest of the rhythm section of John Hicks, piano, Santi Debriano, bass, Yoron Israel, drums all add to the texture that coalesce into a unified driving musical statement. Trumpeter and producer Don Sickler contributes other colors that bind this project into an outstanding body of work. The legendary Van Gelder worked his magic as sound engineer. The sound is top of the line, a stereophile dream. This is one of Larry Coryell's best! w/ John Hicks - piano; Don Sickler - trumpet; Santi Debriano - bass; Yoron Israel - drums Tracks: Compulsion; Inner Urge; Ballerina; Abra Cadabra; Dolphin Dance; In a Sentimental Mood; Terrain; Tonk; Turkish Coffee. |
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| HighNote HCD 7052 Larry Coryell New High $13.00 Order | | |
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Well, contrary to what you've been told, lightning CAN strike twice, as is evidenced by Larry Coryell's latest release. Throughout this diverse career, Larry has put himself totally at the service of his music. "I am destined to be the eternal student, to continue developing my flow of ideas with my ability to flow with them...To listen to everything..." His new album, "New High," highlights Larry's uncanny ability to revisit jazz standards and imbue them with new life and ideas. This great session was recorded at the famed Van Gelder Studio and features Ronnie Mathews, Mark Sherman, Yoron Israel, and others. With his kaleidoscopic imagination and flawless technique, Larry Coryell is perhaps the best suited of today's artists to bring jazz guitar into the new millennium. Larry Coryell- guitar; Shurzo Ono- trumpet; Ronnie Mathews- piano; Mark Sherman- vibes; Buster Williams- bass; Yaron Israel- drums Tracks: Bag's Groove; Like Sonny; Funereal; Ursula; John Charles; Spiral Staircase; Old Folks; New High. |
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| HighNote HCD 7028 Larry Coryell Monk, Trane, Miles & Me $13.00 Order | | |
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Coryell makes his HighNote debut with an All-Star line-up and pays tribute to the jazz giants who influenced him and helped him develop his unique jazz guitar style which has made him the touchstone against which all other jazz guitarists are measured. With the great John Hicks on piano, Yoron Israel laying down the foundation, the imaginative bass-ics of Santi Debriano, Larry pours some new wine into the old bottles with innovative takes on classic tunes by Monk, Trane, Miles and, of course, Larry Coryell. Larry Coryell- guitar; Willie Williams- tenor saxophone; John Hicks- piano; Santi Debriano- bass; Yoron Israel- drums Tracks: Star Eyes; Alone Together; Trinkle Tinkle; Fairfield County Blues; Patience; Up Against the Wall; Naima; All Blues; Almost a Waltz. |
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| HighNote HCD 7016 Santi Debriano Circlechant $13.00 Order | | |
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Debriano makes his HighNote debut with his own special brand of thoughtful musicianship which displays why he has become one of the most popular bassists in jazz today. Santi has put together a well-planned program of original tunes ("Noemi", "Mano a Mano") classics ("Isfahan", Cubanola") and even a pop tune ("Kiss" by the Artist Formerly Known as 'Prince') which reflect his own personal philosophy of music and life. Featuring the Israeli-born violinist Miri Ben-Ari, the ensemble produces a vast spectrum of musical color with a special highlight being the inclusion of tango master Astor Piazzolla's wonderful tune, "Prelude to a Cyclical Night." Santi Debriano- bass; Miri Ben-Ari- violin; Helio Alves- piano; Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez- drums; Valtinho Anastacio- percussion/voice Tracks: Mano a Mano; Is That So; Prelude to the Cynical Night; Cosa Otra; Noemi; Isfahan; Circlechant; Kiss; Dorian; Cubanola. |
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| HighNote HCD 7050 Joey DeFrancesco A Tribute To Don Patterson $13.00 Order | | |
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Cheesesteaks, the Liberty Bell and the Hammond B-3 sound: Three great things for which Philadelphia is known. Joey DeFrancesco, today the undisputed King of the B-3, pays tribute to the City of Brotherly Love and one of the greatest of the B-3 giants in this seamless tribute to Philadelphia's own, Don Patterson. The epitome of versatility, Joey has explored jazz fusion with Miles, hard-driving swing with Houston Person and pushed the envelope with Pat Martino. Joey's trio burns through seven tracks associated with Patterson and one original written as homage. The group has certainly done their collective homework in preparing this heartfelt project. As a result, they have both honored and extended the Don Patterson legacy in this display of B-3 brotherhood. Joey DeFrancesco- Hammond B3 organ; Paul Bollenback- guitar; Byron Landham- drums Tracks: S'Bout Time; Perdido; Opus de Don; The Good Life Little Shannon; Oleo; Blue Don; Blue n Boogie |
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| HighNote HCD 7061 Joey DeFrancesco The Champ Round 2 $13.00 Order | | |
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Following hard on the heels of his previous Jimmy Smith homage, "The Champ," (HCD 7032), Joey is back in the ring for a second round. Joey still had more to say on the Jimmy Smith repertoire and brings out ten tunes with him to the middle of the musical ring and cooks through them with a white heat from first note to last. "Back at the Chicken Shack," "The Sermon," "I'm an Old Cowhand," and others written or recorded by Smith, are refracted through Joey's improvisatory genius and emerge, not as dusty eulogies to records past, but as exciting, vibrant works in a constantly-evolving art form. With Paul Bollenback and Byron Landham in his corner, this "Champ" is sure to score another knockout! Joey DeFrancesco- Hammond B-3 organ; Paul Bollenback- guitar; Byron Landham- drums Tracks: The Champ; Back At the Chicken Shack; Bayou; I'm An Old Cowhand; The Sermon; The Boss; Oh No Babe; Hackensack; Greensleeves; The Champ (the Rematch). |
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| HighNote HCD 7032 Joey DeFrancesco The Champ $13.00 Order | | |
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DeFrancesco flexes his considerable B-3 muscles on this tribute to his patron saint of the Hammond, Jimmy Smith. Possessing a virtually flawless technique, Joey executes some of the most stupefying pyrotechnics you will ever hear on the keyboard while putting his awesome chops completely at the service of the music. The repertoire is drawn from Jimmy Smith classics with such favorites as "Mack the Knife," "The Preacher," "Walk on the Wild Side" and others. Showing an acute awareness of Smith's contribution to the jazz organ, Joey remains completely his own man while giving an affectionate nod of appreciation towards the older master. With Randy Johnston and Jimmy Smith's former drummer, Billy Hart, Joey produces what may well be the Jazz Organ Record of the Year. Joey DeFrancesco- Hammond B3 organ; Randy Johnson- guitar; Billy Hart- drums Tracks: The Champ; Mack the Knife; When Johnnie Comes Marchin' Home; Lover Man Oh Where Can You Be; Organ Grinder's Swing; OGD; The Preacher; Walk on the Wild Side; The Cat. |
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| HighNote HCD 7021 Joey DeFrancesco All In the Family $13.00 Order | | |
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Dueling B-3's? Yeah, but this is one funky family feud. Joey and Dad "Papa" John invite you to their get-together at Rudy Van Gelder's place for some of the wildest B-3 jammin' you've ever heard. Also dukin' it out in the center of the ring are the two tenors of Houston Person and Bootsie Barnes. A must have! Joey DeFrancesco- Hammond B3 organ; "Papa" John De Francesco- Hammond B3 organ; Bootsie Barnes- tenor saxophone; Houston Person- tenor saxophone; Melvin Sparks- guitar; Byron Landham- drums Tracks: Bag's Groove; Sunny; Slammin' at Slims; Those Were the Days; My Buddy; Tuxedo Junction; Blues For Sweet Sue; When the Saints Go Marching In. |
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| HighNote HCD 7071 'Papa' John DeFrancesco Hip Cake Walk $13.00 Order | | |
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'Papa' John DeFrancesco is a Hammond B-3 player from Philadelphia. That tells you a lot. You know his groove will be cooking and funky with strong jazz overtones. You know you will hear echoes of the past organ masters Groove Holmes, Jimmy Smith, etc. Papa John's progeny is the top organ gun today, the incredible Joey DeFrancesco. Does the apple fall far from the tree? On this CD, Joey plays trumpet, Bootsie Barnes, a Philly tenor, are solidly set up by Melvin Sparks on guitar and Byron Landham on drums. Another contributor is John DeFrancesco, the other son, on guitar. The repertoire reads like a top 10 of organ tunes, "Freddie the Freeloader", "Song for My Father," Don Patterson's "Hip Cake Walk" and other favorites that are braised by the searing grooves of Papa John DeFrancesco's B-3. w/ 'Papa' John Defrancesco- Hammond B-3 organ; Joey Defrancesco- trumpet; Bootsie Barnes- tenor saxophone; Rob Landham- alto saxophone; Melvin Sparks/John DeFrancesco Jr.- guitar; Byron Landham/Glenn Farracone- drums; Kevin Jones- percussion Tracks: The Cat; Freddy the Freeloader; Song for My Father; Milestones; High Rider; Moanin'; Back at the Chicken Shack; Latin Groove; Hip Cake Walk. |
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| HighNote HCD 7070 Charles Earland Tribute Band Keepers Of the Flame $13.00 Order | | |
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The difference between a 'memorial' and 'tribute' may seem trivial but the fact of the matter is a memorial looks back to the past, where a tribute is very much of the present. Here is a collection sidemen who knew, loved and worked with the Mighty Burner himself, Charles Earland. Guitarist Pat Martino, who played some of his earliest gigs with Charles' band, is on hand along with Joey DeFrancesco, the heir apparent to the Earland crown. Earland's regular band alumni Eric Alexander, James Rotondi, Bob DeVos, Vince Ector and Kevin Jones round out the ensemble. Rather than look back with tear-filled eyes, this group has decided to pay tribute to the musical legacy Charles left behind which is very much alive and as vibrant today as it was when Charles was at the keyboard. "Keepers of the Flame" is an appropriate title - for these musicians keep the sound of the Mighty Burner at high heat and burning brightly for all to enjoy. CHARLES EARLAND TITLES: Blowing the Blues Away - HCD 7010; Cookin' With the Mighty Burner - HCD 7014; Stomp! - HCD 7037; If Only for One Night (w/ Najee) - HCD 7092 - W/ Eric Alexander tenor sax; Joey DeFrancesco, organ;
Pat Martino & Bob DeVos, guitar; Vincent Ector, drums;
Kevin Jones, percussion; James Rotondi, trumpet
Tracks: Deja Vu; Memorial Day; What Love Has Joined; South Philly Groove; On the Stairs; Pick Up the Pieces; The Closer I Get To You; The Summit |
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| HighNote HCD 7092 Charles Earland with Najee If Only For One Night $13.00 Order | | |
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Sadly, this was to be the last studio session completed by Charles "The Mighty Burner" Earland but it shows that Charles was in fine fettle and expanding his musical horizons right up until the end. Inviting the smooth jazz star Najee to appear with him on this album might at first seem like an odd pairing, but that trepidation lasts only until one hears the first track. They come charging out of the gate in great style, with Najee alluding to Wayne Shorter's "Footprints" before settling into a driving rendition of "My Favorite Things." With Melvin Sparks funky guitar leading the rhythm section "If Only For One Night" is not a memorial to a great musician, but rather a testimonial to Charles' creative, exploratory spirit that will keep the "Burner" brightly lit in the jazz world for years to come. Charles Earland- organ; Najee - saxophone; Melvin Sparks - guitar; Buddy Williams - drums; Gary Fritz - percussion Tracks: My Favorite Things; My Love; My Blues Is Funky; Keep The Faith; If Only For One Night; Smoke; All My Tomorrows; Just For You; Summertime. |
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| HighNote HCD 7037 Charles Earland Stomp! $13.00 Order | | |
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The world was saddened by the passing of The Mighty Burner, Charles Earland late last year. But the sadness of the loss is tempered somewhat by the rousing good music on this disc. Charlie's last recording with his "regular" band. Featuring Eric Alexander and Michael Karn on tenors and James Rotondi on trumpet in the front line, this has a real "Little Big Band" sound. Charles was in fine fettle when he went into the famed Van Gelder Studio for this recording, playing up a storm and contributing a set of white-hot original tunes. Hear the B-3 as only Charlie could play it, and "stomp" along with The Mighty Burner. Charles Earland- Hammond B-3 organ; Eric Alexander- tenor saxophone; Michael Karn- tenor saxophone; James Rontondi- trumpet; Bill Boris- guitar; Greg Rockingham- drums Tracks: Time of My Life; All the Man That I Need; He Is My Shepherd; Prevaricator; The Count Is In the House; Stomp!; The Creation; Transfiguration; Thanksgiving. |
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| HighNote HCD 7014 Charles Earland Cookin' With the Mighty Burner $13.00 Order | | |
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Charles Earland, "The Mighty Burner," is back in his kitchen and the result is a jazz feast of the highest order. Dominating the B-3 scene for over thirty years, Charles has selected a terrific program of some classic tunes - KILLER JOE, SISTER SADIE, SEVEN STEPS TO HEAVEN and two new Earland originals (Seven of Nine, Five Blind Mice). Charles has brought along his usual band of soul chefs - Eric Alexander, James Rotondi, the great Melvin Sparks, et al. and they all have a free hand with the spice! This is one hard-swinging session that certainly lives up to the description, "COOKIN' ". Recorded at the famed Van Gelder studio, nobody, but nobody captures the B-3 sound with the realism and depth that Rudy Van Gelder does. Charles Earland- Hammond B3 organ; Eric Alexander- tenor saxophone; James Rotondi- trumpet; Melvin Sparks- guitar; Bobby Durham- drums; Gary Fritz- percussion Tracks: Milestones; Sister Sadie; Killer Joe; Seven Steps to Heaven; Will You Love Me Tomorrow; Five Blind Mice; Seven of Nine; Stella by Starlight. |
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| HighNote HCD 7010 Charles Earland Blowin' the Blues Away $13.00 Order | | |
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The hardest-swinging organ group in existence led by the hottest B-3 player anywhere, The Mighty Burner Charles Earland. Charles Earland- Hammond B3 organ; Eric Alexander- tenor saxophone; James Rotondi- trumpet; Bob De Vos- guitar; Greg Rockingham- drums Tracks: Blowing the Blues Away; Sweet Love; For the Love of You; This is the Day; Dolphin Dance; Put It Where You Want It; Strollin'; Quicksilver. |
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| HighNote HCD 7067 Teddy Edwards Ladies Man $13.00 Order | | |
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Throughout jazz there have been a number of players who chose to remain in one locale to practice their art. Harry Connick Sr., for example, has never left New Orleans and is arguably a finer musician than his more famous son. Rusty Bryant is another (see HCD 7074). Though Teddy Edwards chose to immerse himself in L.A.'s lucrative TV and radio scene he also toured through the '60s and '70s with the likes of Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Earl Hines, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown and a host of other jazz notables. This earned him an international reputation and allowed him to keep his roots in his hometown. Today Teddy is the Senior Statesman on the tenor sax, and with this record, brings his wealth of experience to tunes titled with women's names. These are not all slow, smoochy ballads - included here are chop-busters, such as Charlie Parker's "Donna Lee" and the straight-ahead swing of Duke Pearson's "Jeannine". w/ Eddie Allen- trumpet; Ronnie Mathews- piano; Chip Jackson- bass; Chip White- drums Tracks: Jeannine; Rosetta; Ruby; Candy; Saskia; Diane; Donna Lee; Marie; Laura; Rosalie |
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| HighNote HCD 7011 Teddy Edwards Midnight Creeper $13.00 Order | | |
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Teddy Edwards is one of the greatest all-time tenor players alive today. Backed by the tough, can't-get-any-better rhythm section of Richard Wyands, Buster Williams and Chip White, Teddy rises to the occasion with a relaxed, easy-swinging date - a seductive listening experience chock full of subtle treats burnished with the Van Gelder Studio sound. Teddy Edwards- tenor saxophone; Virgil Jones- trumpet; Richard Wyands- piano; Buster Williams- bass; Chip White- drums Tracks: Midnight Creeper; Walking in the Rain; Sensitive; Lady Be Good; Don't Blame Me; Sunday; Tenderly; Almost Like Being in Love. |
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| HighNote HCD 7002 Teddy Edwards & Houston Person Close Encounters $13.00 Order | | |
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Have a Close Encounter of the Jazz Kind with tenor icons Teddy Edwards and Houston Person! In the tradition of the great tenor sax battles of jazz history, we find that Houston and Teddy are more complimentary than confrontational. Their easy rapport, years of experience and great mutual respect produce a session of great warmth, humor, and perhaps most importantly, swing. Teddy's understated, subdued statements contrast nicely with Houston's big, 'happy-kid' sound on such great tunes as, THE BREEZE AND I, PENNIES FROM HEAVEN, BLUE AND SENTIMENTAL, GHOST OF A CHANCE and others. This Rudy Van Gelder recording is certain to receive major airplay. Teddy Edwards- tenor saxophone; Houston Person- tenor saxophone; Stan Hope- piano; Ray Drummond- bass; Kenny Washington- drums Tracks: Twisted; Blue and Sentimental; Pennies From Heaven; Night Train; I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance; The Breeze and I; Little Girl blue. |
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| HighNote HCD 7023 Carlos Garnett Under Nubian Skies $13.00 Order | | |
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The incendiary tenor of Carlos Garnett burns through a set of original works and a Gershwin favorite on Carlos' newest, and probably best, record to date. Together with his regular band Carlos has invited Russell Gunn to play along on this gig and the musical sparks fly at this meeting of the veteran and the "young lion." Carlos Garnett- tenor saxophone; Russell Gunn- trumpet; Carlton Holmes- piano; Brad Jones- bass; Shingo Okudaira- drums Tracks: Dancing Daffodils; Blues For John C.; My One and Only Love; Happy Children Song; What; Under Nubian Skies; Epitapher Zackerism; Mango Walk; Down & Up Again. |
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| HighNote HCD 7001 Carlos Garnett Fuego En Mi Alma $13.00 Order | | |
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Coltrane-inspired with a Latin tinge, demonstrating his Panamanian heritage, Garnett is a creative improviser and an innovative composer. Carlos Garnett- tenor saxophone; Carlton Holmes- piano; Brad Jones- bass; Shingo Okudaira- drums; Neil Clarke- percussion Tracks: Fuego En Mi Alma; Catch Me If You Can; Eternal Justice; Little Sunflower; URD14 Me; Love Thy Neighbor; Mystic Moon; Shalome. |
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| HighNote HCD 7087 Russell Gunn Blue On The D.L. $13.00 Order | | |
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Just when you think you've got Russell Gunn figured out, he moves on to the next town, much like the fabled Wild West gunslingers alluded to in his 1994 debut title, Young Gunn. On the cutting edge of the latest developments in music, including Hip-Hop-jazz-fusion, Russell has not lost sight of the fact that he is the latest in the line of trumpet masters that stretch back into what seems to be the impossibly distant past. Backed by the best young players on the scene today - J.D. Allen, Mark Whitfield, Eric Revis, et al - Russell delivers this blues-based jazz repertory with a fierceness of attack, an urgency of message and a probing harmonic curiosity. It is refreshing to find jazz of such aggressive tension and darkness amid today's 'smooth' and 'techno' trends. Russell Gunn- trumpet; J.D. Allen- saxophone; Orrin Evans- piano; Mark Whitfield- guitar; Eric Revis- bass; Montez Coleman- drums Tracks: Sir John; Minor Mood; Cheryl; Blues on the D.L.; Brian's Bounce; Kelly Blue; J.D.'s Revenge; No Blues; When It Comes |
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| HighNote HCD 7056 Russell Gunn Smokin Gunn $13.00 Order | | |
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Just when you think you've got Russell Gunn figured out, he moves on to the next town, much like the fabled Wild West gunfighters alluded to in his 1994 debut title, Young Gunn. A fiery trumpet player, imaginative composer, forceful leader, and sturdy sideman as Wynton Marsalis discovered, when he hired Russell for "Blood on the Fields" Gunn, just 28, has continually surprised audiences with his audaciousness and imagination. His last album for HighNote, Love Requiem, was a high concept suite about romantic love and loss. His follow-up, a daring effort, took on hip-hop and world beat. On this new effort, Gunn has a showdown with straight-ahead, burn-your-face-off jazz, played by a quintet that knows just how to get where it wants to go, and how to take you with them. Gunn handles his horn with style. Deep listeners will hear a kinship right away with the great Booker Little, in the kid's fierceness of attack, urgency of message and probing harmonic curiosity. How refreshing, in these days of "smooth" and "tech" everything, to hear jazz with some real aggressive tension and a little darkness. Russell Gunn- trumpet; Bruce Williams- alto saxophone; Marc Cary- piano; Eric Revis- bass; Terreon Gully- drums Tracks: The Paris Masses Begin; The San Domingo Masses Complete; Amnesia; El's Kitchen; Groid; Yvette; Memory of Waterford; The Beach; Delfeayo's Dilemma; Crescent. |
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| HighNote HCD 7020 Russell Gunn Love Requiem $13.00 Order | | |
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Russell Gunn having already established himself as one of the finest young players in the jazz world today, here pushes the limits of jazz composition to the max. "Love Requiem" is a multi-movement suite which blurs the boundaries between jazz and other musical genres and offers new alternatives to the age-old problem of how a composer is to express himself in music. Surrounded by a sympathetic group of colleagues, including Stefon Harris, Mark Turner, Greg Tardy and the dynamic Cindy Blackman, Russell blazes into new jazz territory without looking back. An important, as well as enjoyable, record. Russell Gunn- trumpet; Myron Walden- alto saxophone; Mark Turner- tenor saxophone; Greg Tardy- flute/tenor saxophone solo; James Hurt- piano; Shedrick Mitchell- piano; Stefon Harris- vibes; Eric Revis- bass; Cindy Blackman- drums Tracks: Part I: In the Beginning; Part II: Deceit; Part III: Love Requiem; Part IV: Psychosis; Part V: Emptiness; Part VI: Torment (Part 1); Part VII: Torment (Part 2); Part VIII: Heartache and Regrets; Part IX: Acceptance. |
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| HighNote HCD 7003 Russell Gunn Gunn Fu $13.00 Order | | |
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Phenomenon, wunderkind, prodigy all describe the this young (25 years) trumpet genius Russell Gunn. In a program of originals by Russell and other members, this CD blazes new trails into the jazz forest and perhaps gives a glimpse of the direction jazz will take in the future. Russell Gunn- trumpet; Greg Tardy- tenor saxophone/flute; Sherman Irby- flute; Stefon Harris- vibes; James Hurt- piano; Eric Revis- bass; Ali Jackson- drums Tracks: Gunn Fu; John Wicks; Solar; Invitation; The Search; Why Wonder Why?; The Final Call; Bern; Minor Sweet. |
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