Joe Cohn's second Criss Cross outing
is a swinging affair.
Joined by Dutch master pianist Peter Beets,
and New York A-Listers, bassist John Webber
and drummer Kenny Washington, the young guitar
veteran (who is the son of the iconic tenor saxophonist-composer Al Cohn)
addresses a strong program of first-rate, less traveled jazz and songbook
standards, uncorking a string of inspired solos that blend polish and vigor
with a style that traverses a broad timeline of vocabulary on his instrument -
he reaffirms his position as a major voice on today's playing field.
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1.
Little Melonae (Jackie McLean) 7:37
2.
She (George Shearing) 6:08
3.
Bluish Grey (Thad Jones) 6:18
4.
Dewey Square (Charlie Parker) 6:01
5.
The Underdog (Al Cohn) 6:41
6.
Fuego De Roberto (Kurt Weiss) 5:18
7.
Love For Sale (Cole Porter) 7:02
8.
Call It Wachawana (Johnny Griffin) 6:27
9.
Clockwise (Cedar Walton) 8:45
10.
Lady Luck (Thad Jones) 7:55
Total Time: 68:19
Recorded
November 16, 2010
in
Brooklyn, NY, USA
by
Michael Marciano