A New Journey

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 01:06:22
Personnel: Craig Bailey (alto saxophone, flute); Terell Stafford (trumpet); Billy Childs (piano); Kenny Washington (drums). Contains 11 tracks. Personnel: Craig Bailey (flute, alto saxophone); Mark Feldman (violin); Jim Hartog (baritone saxophone); Derrick Gardner, Terell Stafford (trumpet, flugelhorn); Patrick Rickman (trumpet); Eric Lewis , George Caldwell, Billy Childs (piano); Kenny Washington , Bruce Cox (drums); Jeff Haynes (percussion). Liner Note Authors: Craig Bailey; Russ Musto. Recording information: Current Sounds, New York, NY (03/07/1995-04/13/1995); Power Station Studios, New York, NY (03/07/1995-04/13/1995). Editors: Michael McDonald ; Bob Ward. Photographer: Lenny Gittens. This is a consistently memorable date with some rather special moments. "What Would I Do Without You" has a catchy soulful melody very reminiscent of David Newman's "Hard Times," "Laura" features a beautiful blend between Craig Bailey's flute and violinist Mark Feldman, and "Cherokee" is conventional except that it is played by a trio consisting of altoist Bailey, trumpeter Patrick Rickman, and drummer Bruce Cox. Other numbers on this colorful set (which revitalizes the hard bop tradition through an inventive use of frameworks and instrumental colors) include a driving tribute to Art Blakey, a re-harmonized "Li'l Darlin'," and the blues "No Hip Hop," which alternates between straight-ahead and hip-hop rhythms. Despite the constantly changing personnel (with three different trumpeters and a choice of four pianists), every selection is successful on the highly recommended disc. If only every jazz artist would put as much planning into their studio sessions as Craig Bailey. ~ Scott Yanow
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)