This Single-Layer SACD can only be played on a Super Audio CD Player!
Joe Farnsworth is undoubtedly one of the best drummers today in the more traditional, straight-ahead school of jazz. He has appeared numerous times on Venus Records releases led by Eric Alexander, but this time he took the lead and made a fabulous album in tribute to his heroes, legendary jazz drummers. Farnsworth dedicates one tune for each drummer, either his own composition or a song associated with the drummer in question. They are, in the order of the tunes, Max Roach, Art Blakey, Billy Higgins, Art Taylor, Alan Dawson, Buddy Rich, Philly Joe Jones, Elvin Jones, Baby Dodds, and Roy Haynes.
As expected, his bandmates and long-time collaborators (Eric Alexander, Harold Mabern, and Nat Reeves) do a fantastic job, but the focus of this album is clearly on Farnsworth and his fantastic drumming. Highly recommended to fans of hard bop and of jazz drumming! Features:
• Super Audio CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Single-Layer SACD can only be played on a Super Audio CD Player! It will NOT play on conventional CD Players!
• Made in Japan
Musicians:
Joe Farnsworth, drums
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
Harold Mabern, piano
Nat Reeves, bass
Selections:
1. George's Dilenma ~ for Max Road
2. Moanin' ~ for Art Blakey
3. No Fills ~ for Billy Higgins
4. Syeeda's Song Flute ~ for Art Taylor
5. Here We Go, Here We Go ~ for Alan Dawson
6. Cute ~ Buddy Rich
7. Two Bass Hit ~ for Philly Joe Jones
8. Greensleaves ~ for Elvin Jones
9. Musashi ~ for Baby Dodds
10. Reflection ~ for Roy Haynes
Recorded at Studio Sound Valley in Tokyo, on April 29, 2014.
Joe Farnsworth is undoubtedly one of the best drummers today in the more traditional, straight-ahead school of jazz. He has appeared numerous times on Venus Records releases led by Eric Alexander, but this time he took the lead and made a fabulous album in tribute to his heroes, legendary jazz drummers. Farnsworth dedicates one tune for each drummer, either his own composition or a song associated with the drummer in question. They are, in the order of the tunes, Max Roach, Art Blakey, Billy Higgins, Art Taylor, Alan Dawson, Buddy Rich, Philly Joe Jones, Elvin Jones, Baby Dodds, and Roy Haynes.
As expected, his bandmates and long-time collaborators (Eric Alexander, Harold Mabern, and Nat Reeves) do a fantastic job, but the focus of this album is clearly on Farnsworth and his fantastic drumming. Highly recommended to fans of hard bop and of jazz drumming! Features:
• Super Audio CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Single-Layer SACD can only be played on a Super Audio CD Player! It will NOT play on conventional CD Players!
• Made in Japan
Musicians:
Joe Farnsworth, drums
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
Harold Mabern, piano
Nat Reeves, bass
Selections:
1. George's Dilenma ~ for Max Road
2. Moanin' ~ for Art Blakey
3. No Fills ~ for Billy Higgins
4. Syeeda's Song Flute ~ for Art Taylor
5. Here We Go, Here We Go ~ for Alan Dawson
6. Cute ~ Buddy Rich
7. Two Bass Hit ~ for Philly Joe Jones
8. Greensleaves ~ for Elvin Jones
9. Musashi ~ for Baby Dodds
10. Reflection ~ for Roy Haynes
Recorded at Studio Sound Valley in Tokyo, on April 29, 2014.
