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Tom Harrell has been gradually gaining recognition as one of the most consistently creative brassmen in jazz. Although his soft tone can sometimes be a little reminiscent of Chet Baker, Harrell's technique is on a higher level and he is a more advanced player. Harrell is heard in fine form throughout this CD which is split between appearances with his impressive quintet and with a nonet/tentet. The trumpeter, who contributed nine of the ten selections, is quite generous in allocating solo space and in keeping his improvisations relatively brief and to the point. The selections display variety within the hard bop/post bop idiom, ranging from rhythmic pieces such as "Marimba Song" and "Samba Mate" to the tongue twister "Cheetah" and several numbers which make the augmented group sound like a big band. Of the sidemen, tenor saxophonist Don Braden and pianist Kenny Werner have several good spots, Gary Smulyan's deep-toned baritone (the personnel listing mistakenly has him down as playing bass clarinet) is a highlight of "Blue in One" and Rob Botti's oboe is an important voice on "Majesty." Harrell, who plays both piano and overdubbed flugelhorn on a solo interpretation of "Darn That Dream," continues to grow as an original improviser.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Mixing Engineer - Kenny Werner, Piano - Don Braden, Tenor Saxophone - A.W. DIck, 2nd Engineer - Robert Friedrich, 2nd Engineer - Sam Kaufman, Producer - Billy Hart, Drums - Tom Harrell, Composer - Tom Harrell, Arranger - Tom Harrell, Trumpet - Larry Grenadier, Bass
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Mixing Engineer - Kenny Werner, Piano - Don Braden, Tenor Saxophone - A.W. DIck, 2nd Engineer - Robert Friedrich, 2nd Engineer - Sam Kaufman, Producer - Billy Hart, Drums - Tom Harrell, Composer - Tom Harrell, Arranger - Tom Harrell, Flugelhorn - Larry Grenadier, Bass
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Mixing Engineer - Kenny Werner, Piano - Don Braden, Tenor Saxophone - A.W. DIck, 2nd Engineer - Robert Friedrich, 2nd Engineer - Sam Kaufman, Producer - Billy Hart, Drums - Tom Harrell, Composer - Tom Harrell, Arranger - Tom Harrell, Trumpet - Larry Grenadier, Bass
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Mixing Engineer - Ray Botti, Oboe - Kenny Werner, Piano - Don Braden, Tenor Saxophone - A.W. DIck, 2nd Engineer - Sam Kaufman, Producer - Robert Friedrich, 2nd Engineer - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone - Billy Hart, Drums - Steve Turre, Trombone - Tom Harrell, Composer - Tom Harrell, Arranger - Tom Harrell, Trumpet - Gary Smulyan, Bass Clarinet - Larry Grenadier, Bass
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Mixing Engineer - Kenny Werner, Piano - Don Braden, Tenor Saxophone - A.W. DIck, 2nd Engineer - Sam Kaufman, Producer - Robert Friedrich, 2nd Engineer - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone - Billy Hart, Drums - Steve Turre, Trombone - Tom Harrell, Composer - Tom Harrell, Arranger - Tom Harrell, Trumpet - Gary Smulyan, Bass Clarinet - Larry Grenadier, Bass
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Mixing Engineer - Ray Botti, Oboe - Kenny Werner, Piano - Don Braden, Tenor Saxophone - A.W. DIck, 2nd Engineer - Sam Kaufman, Producer - Robert Friedrich, 2nd Engineer - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone - Billy Hart, Drums - Steve Turre, Trombone - Leon Parker, Shaker - Tom Harrell, Composer - Tom Harrell, Arranger - Tom Harrell, Trumpet - Gary Smulyan, Bass Clarinet - Larry Grenadier, Bass
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Mixing Engineer - Kenny Werner, Piano - Don Braden, Tenor Saxophone - A.W. DIck, 2nd Engineer - Sam Kaufman, Producer - Robert Friedrich, 2nd Engineer - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone - Billy Hart, Drums - Steve Turre, Trombone - Leon Parker, Congas - Tom Harrell, Composer - Tom Harrell, Arranger - Tom Harrell, Trumpet - Gary Smulyan, Bass Clarinet - Larry Grenadier, Bass
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Sam Kaufman, Producer - A.W. DIck, 2nd Engineer - Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Mixing Engineer - Tom Harrell, Arranger - Tom Harrell, Flugelhorn - Tom Harrell, Piano - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Robert Friedrich, 2nd Engineer - Edgar DeLange, Composer
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Mixing Engineer - Kenny Werner, Piano - Don Braden, Tenor Saxophone - A.W. DIck, 2nd Engineer - Sam Kaufman, Producer - Robert Friedrich, 2nd Engineer - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone - Billy Hart, Drums - Steve Turre, Trombone - Leon Parker, Congas - Tom Harrell, Composer - Tom Harrell, Arranger - Tom Harrell, Trumpet - Gary Smulyan, Bass Clarinet - Larry Grenadier, Bass
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Mixing Engineer - Kenny Werner, Piano - Don Braden, Tenor Saxophone - A.W. DIck, 2nd Engineer - Robert Friedrich, 2nd Engineer - Sam Kaufman, Producer - Billy Hart, Drums - Tom Harrell, Composer - Tom Harrell, Trumpet - Tom Harrell, Arranger - Larry Grenadier, Bass
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Album review
Tom Harrell has been gradually gaining recognition as one of the most consistently creative brassmen in jazz. Although his soft tone can sometimes be a little reminiscent of Chet Baker, Harrell's technique is on a higher level and he is a more advanced player. Harrell is heard in fine form throughout this CD which is split between appearances with his impressive quintet and with a nonet/tentet. The trumpeter, who contributed nine of the ten selections, is quite generous in allocating solo space and in keeping his improvisations relatively brief and to the point. The selections display variety within the hard bop/post bop idiom, ranging from rhythmic pieces such as "Marimba Song" and "Samba Mate" to the tongue twister "Cheetah" and several numbers which make the augmented group sound like a big band. Of the sidemen, tenor saxophonist Don Braden and pianist Kenny Werner have several good spots, Gary Smulyan's deep-toned baritone (the personnel listing mistakenly has him down as playing bass clarinet) is a highlight of "Blue in One" and Rob Botti's oboe is an important voice on "Majesty." Harrell, who plays both piano and overdubbed flugelhorn on a solo interpretation of "Darn That Dream," continues to grow as an original improviser.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:58
- Main artists: Tom Harrell
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Victor
- Genre: Jazz
(P) 1996 BMG Music
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