Details

Field of Interest

Jazz

Content Type

Music recording

Duration

1 hour 14 mins

Format

Audio

Sub Genre

Post-Bop

Label

Stretch

Page Count

10

Performer

Chick Corea, 1941-, Roy Haynes, 1925-, Kenny Garrett, 1960-, Christian McBride, 1972-, Joshua Redman, 1969-, Wallace Roney, 1960-

Release Date

1997

Review

Pianist Chick Corea in 1996 gathered together some notable young all-stars (tenor-saxophonist Joshua Redman, trumpeter Wallace Roney, altoist Kenny Garrett, bassist Christian McBride, plus veteran drummer Roy Haynes) for explorations of tunes by the innovative pianist Bud Powell. Although "Bouncin' With Bud," "Tempus Fugit" and "Celia" have been occasionally recorded by others, most of the complex songs (including "Mediocre," "Dusk In Sandi," "Oblivion" and "Glass Enclosure") have rarely been played in recent decades. Rather than play revivalist bebop, Corea and his associates (after authentically stating the melody) perform modern post bop improvisations in their own styles, so much of the music is way beyond bop. In addition to nine Powell songs, Corea contributed a song rightfully titled "Bud Powell." All of the talented musicians have a fair amount of solo space and sound consistently inspired, making this a very successful and easily recommended project. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Subject

Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Post-Bop, Post-Bop

Keywords and Translated Subjects

Post-Bop