Masters Legacy Series Volume 5
Bandstand, 2023
8/10
Listen to Masters Legacy Series Volume 5
The esteemed pianist Emmet Cohen is aligned with the tenor sax legend Houston Person for these 8 timeless jazz tunes that are fleshed out meticulously.
The soulful and warm “Why Not?” begins the listen with Kyle Poole’s fluid drums complementing Person’s flowing brass and Cohen’s graceful keys, and “Isn’t It Romantic?” follows with the detailed piano playing and soft sax emitting much beauty.
“Just The Way You Are” occupies the middle spot and uses Yasushi Nakamura’s bouncy bass amid the frisky climate, while “I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart” focuses much on Cohen’s precise key interaction for the upbeat and rich delivery.
Elsewhere, “Blues Everywhere” certainly doesn’t lack any melody and embraces blues nods via the rhythmic demeanor, and “Sunday Kind Of Love” exits with a sublime intimacy that meshes the dreamy keys, poetic sax and gentle bass and drums.
Another excellent installment of this series, though most of us have heard these songs before, they’ve never sounded like this, and Cohen and Person’s playing is unparalleled, inviting and memorable.
Travels well with: Kenny Barron- The Source; Christian McBride’s New Jawn- Prime