Live At Dizzy’s Club: The Music Of Elvin & McCoy
Woodneck, 2024
8/10
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The bassist Gerald Cannon is in some fine company here, where 8 live tracks were fleshed out at the Lincoln Center venue and honor the legacies of McCoy Turner and Elvin Jones.
The bright horns start the listen, as Lenny White’s lively drums guide the frisky jazz presence of “EJ’s Blues”, and “Three Elders” follows with a calmer demeanor thanks to Eddie Henderson’s soulful trumpet and Dave Kikoski’s intimate keys.
“Search For Peace” and “Blues In The Minor” land in the middle, where the former benefits much from Joe Lovano’s rich tenor sax amid the precise bass playing, while the latter is a swift and dynamic highlight that showcases animated keys, atmospheric drums and spirited brass.
Landing near the end, the grooves of “Contemporary Focus” pair Henderson’s fluid trumpet with Cannon’s quick bass acrobatics, and “Inception” exits with lively rhythm and no lack of melody for the upbeat and timeless fun.
Steve Turre’s trombone and Sherman Irby’s alto sax contributions can’t not be discussed, too, and together with the superb cast they tip their hat to some greats via their own inimitable formula.
Travels well with: Lawrence Fields- To The Surface; Skip Wilkins Trio- In Morava/Na Morave