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It is difficult not to be impressed by this CD. Donny McCaslin, although occasionally hinting at Sonny Rollins, has a pretty original sound on tenor. Certainly his playing on the opening "Along Came Betty" sounds like no one else's. In addition to excellent technique, McCaslin is a quick thinker who is not shy of taking chances. Who else would take "Tenderly" at a brisk pace in 5/4 time or perform a pair of Astor Piazzolla's tango etudes as unaccompanied classical-type saxophone solos? Other than contributing three fine originals (a blues, a funky romp, and an emotional, heartbreaking ballad) and performing the Piazzolla pieces, McCaslin digs into five standards, really ripping through "Speak Low." The rhythm section (pianist Bruce Barth, bassist Ugonna Okegwo and drummer Billy Drummond) works very well together as a unit, with Barth taking some fine solos; still, this is very much Donny McCaslin's showcase. Highly recommended.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Along Came Betty (Benny Golson)
Donny McCaslin, Main Artist - Billy Drummond, Performer - Bruce Barth, Performer - Ugonna Okegwo, Performer - Benny Golson, Composer
© 1998 Naxos Jazz ℗ 1998 Naxos Jazz
Exile And Discovery (Donny McCaslin)
Donny McCaslin, Main Artist - Billy Drummond, Performer - Bruce Barth, Performer - Ugonna Okegwo, Performer - Donny McCaslin, Composer
© 1998 Naxos Jazz ℗ 1998 Naxos Jazz
Isfahan (Duke Ellington)
Donny McCaslin, Main Artist - Bruce Barth, Performer - Ugonna Okegwo, Performer - Billy Drummond, Performer - Duke Ellington, Composer
© 1998 Naxos Jazz ℗ 1998 Naxos Jazz
Mountain Mama (Donny McCaslin)
Donny McCaslin, Main Artist - Ugonna Okegwo, Performer - Billy Drummond, Performer - Bruce Barth, Performer - Donny McCaslin, Composer
© 1998 Naxos Jazz ℗ 1998 Naxos Jazz
Tenderly (Walter Gross)
Donny McCaslin, Main Artist - Bruce Barth, Performer - Ugonna Okegwo, Performer - Billy Drummond, Performer - Walter Gross, Composer
© 1998 Naxos Jazz ℗ 1998 Naxos Jazz
Etude No. 3 (Astor Piazzolla)
Donny McCaslin, Main Artist - Bruce Barth, Performer - Ugonna Okegwo, Performer - Billy Drummond, Performer - Astor Piazzolla, Composer
© 1998 Naxos Jazz ℗ 1998 Naxos Jazz
One Touch Of Venus (Kurt Weill)
Donny McCaslin, Main Artist - Billy Drummond, Performer - Bruce Barth, Performer - Ugonna Okegwo, Performer - Kurt Weill, Composer
© 1998 Naxos Jazz ℗ 1998 Naxos Jazz
A Prayer For Frances (Donny McCaslin)
Donny McCaslin, Main Artist - Billy Drummond, Performer - Bruce Barth, Performer - Ugonna Okegwo, Performer - Donny McCaslin, Composer
© 1998 Naxos Jazz ℗ 1998 Naxos Jazz
Bye-Ya (Thelonious Monk)
Donny McCaslin, Main Artist - Ugonna Okegwo, Performer - Bruce Barth, Performer - Billy Drummond, Performer - Thelonious Monk, Composer
© 1998 Naxos Jazz ℗ 1998 Naxos Jazz
Etude No. 4 (Astor Piazzolla)
Donny McCaslin, Main Artist - Bruce Barth, Performer - Ugonna Okegwo, Performer - Billy Drummond, Performer - Astor Piazzolla, Composer
© 1998 Naxos Jazz ℗ 1998 Naxos Jazz
Albumbeschreibung
It is difficult not to be impressed by this CD. Donny McCaslin, although occasionally hinting at Sonny Rollins, has a pretty original sound on tenor. Certainly his playing on the opening "Along Came Betty" sounds like no one else's. In addition to excellent technique, McCaslin is a quick thinker who is not shy of taking chances. Who else would take "Tenderly" at a brisk pace in 5/4 time or perform a pair of Astor Piazzolla's tango etudes as unaccompanied classical-type saxophone solos? Other than contributing three fine originals (a blues, a funky romp, and an emotional, heartbreaking ballad) and performing the Piazzolla pieces, McCaslin digs into five standards, really ripping through "Speak Low." The rhythm section (pianist Bruce Barth, bassist Ugonna Okegwo and drummer Billy Drummond) works very well together as a unit, with Barth taking some fine solos; still, this is very much Donny McCaslin's showcase. Highly recommended.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:38
- Main artists: Bruce Barth
- Composer: Thelonious Monk
- Label: Naxos Jazz
- Genre: Jazz
- Collection: Naxos Jazz
© 1998 Naxos Jazz ℗ 1998 Naxos Jazz
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