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Eddie Henderson (tp, crt, flh); Carlos Garnett (ts, ss); Gary Bartz (as, ss); Herbie Hancock (el-p, p); Dee Dee Bridgewater (voc); Hubert Laws (fl); Buster Williams (b); Norman Connors (dr); Bill Summers (perc, voc); a.o.
This jazz recording is considered as the 'magnum
opus' of master 'drummer extraordinaire'',
composer, arranger, producer, and leader Norman
Connor's in a career that has spanned 4 decades.
This recording is what many will consider the
debut of the legendary vocalist Dee Dee
Bridgewater who has since gone on to a brilliant
career. Connor's put together an all-star group
with Herbie Hancock and Onaje Allan Gumbs on piano
and Fender Rhodes, Dr. Eddie Henderson on
trumpet/flugelhorn, Carlos Garnett on
tenor/soprano saxes, Gary Bartz on alto/soprano
saxes, Buster Williams on bass, drummer/vocalist
Bill Summers and Kenneth Nash on percussion, and
effective, crucial cameos by master flautist
Hubert Laws. On the song, 'Love From the Sun'',
Connors added Nathan Rubin on violin and Terry
Adams on cello.
The 'best of the best' begins with the exotic
theme of Hancock's 'Revelation', doubled
wordlessly and beautifully by Ms. Bridgewater over
Williams bouncing ostinato bass pattern with
flights of fancy from Hubert Laws on flute, and
superb, luminous solos from Henderson's exotic
trumpet, Garnett on soprano, and Hancock on Fender
Rhodes. Garnett's 'Carlos II' is another great
composition with remarkable solos. Connors' own
'Drums Around The Worlds'' is influenced by
African and latin rhythms with emotional vocals
from Summers and a drum-only section that builds
in intensity. One of the high points of the album
is Dee Dee Bridgewater's awesome, glorious
vocalizing on Richard Clay's lovely 'Love From The
Sun', in one of the greatest performances in her
career, arranged by Gumbs. Elmer Gibson's
'Kumakucha' (The Sun Has Risen) is a blazing
display of uptempo musicianship by Connor's
driving drums, the propulsive congas of Summers
and Nash, and exciting solos from Bartz, Henderson
on trumpet, and Hancock's furious piano solo. The
set ends with a marvelous 'Holy Waters' composed
and arranged by Garnett in a scorching performance
by Bridgewater on vocals, Garnett unleashing one
of the greatest solos in his storied career,
followed by Gumbs' astute solo.
My Highest Recommendation.
By John Braswell
Format: 1LP 180g 33rpm / gatefold sleeve
Release date: 14.05.2018
Manufacturer: Pure Pleasure
Original label: Buddah
Genre: Jazz
Kat.č.: PP 5142 (LP - audiofilský vinyl), Pure Pleasure , cena: 899.00 Kč, EAN: 5060149622698 skladem: 0ks, expedujeme do 2-40 dnů