Jazz
April 10, 2008
WHAT'S ON
On Saturday, Georgie Fame & Sons are at the Gala, Durham, 0191-3324041
and on Thursday, the Dougie Pugh Quintet with special guest Dick Pearce are
at the Travellers Rest, Cockerton, Darlington, 01325-469756.
CD REVIEWS
Javon Jackson/Sugar Hill (Chesky SACD 333)
Tenor player Javon Jackson is not so much the leader as the first named in
a nicely-balanced quartet with pianist Davis Hazeltine, bass player Paul Gill
and drummer Tony Reedus. This is clearly a band of equals with Chesky's minimalist
miking making them all sound clear and natural. With a familiar programme of
Ellingtonian favourites, from Solitude to Chelsea Bridge, it's very mellow album,
comfortable, but rich and warm.
Cedar Walton Trio & Dale Barlow/Manhattan after hours (Challenge CR73261)
With Dave Williams on bass and the late Billy Higgins on drums we have the
same instrumentation here but a different sound and a different approach. Much
of the material is familiar - Con alma, Relaxin' at the Camarillo, etc - but
it's a little more forceful and the piano especially is crisper and more forward.
On the whole, there's more variety of pace and the playing, too, seems more
memorable.
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