The Senator: A Tribute To Tommy Banks
Chronograph, 2023
8/10
Listen to The Senator: A Tribute To Tommy Banks
Chris Andrew, Kodi Hutchinson and Dave Laing make up this trio, and with cameos from PJ Perry, Al Muirhead and Mallory Chipman they tip their hat to the Honourable Tommy Banks, a jazz musician and performance artist who enjoyed a 60+ year career.
Andrew’s melodic and precise keys start the warm energy of “Jig”, where Laing’s skilled drumming makes quite an impression, and “I’ll Be Seeing You” follows with Hutchinson’s playful voice and Chipman’s pretty pipes residing in the charming climate.
In the middle, the emotive “Make Someone Happy” enlists Perry’s saxophone to complement the expressive singing from Chipman, while “All Of Me” is an upbeat and dance floor ready album highlight that spotlights the animated bass and Muirhead’s lively trumpet.
The last track, “Joy Spring”, benefits much from Perry’s sax and Muirhead’s trumpet, as the colorful finish bops and shakes with an infectious energy.
The resumes of each of the players here is accomplished, and their collective strength makes for a timeless and memorable jazz experience.
Travels well with: Andrew Rathbun- The Speed Of Time; Marc Copland- Someday