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Cliff Brucker: Full Circle, Vol. 2
ByA revisitation/celebration of a classic jazz erathe late fifties through the late sixtiesFull Circle, Vol. 2 embraces the mainstream sound and the attitude that evolved post-Charlie Parker. Dylan Canterbury's trumpet shines bright and sassy, a la Freddie Hubbard; and the sextet displays the interactive elan of the best of the classic ensemblesthose of Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Hank Mobleyon a collection of familiar tunes that receive a precision tune-up by Brucker and company. And if the group needed an ace in the hole (it doesn't, but they brought one anyway) they've got tenor saxophonist Leo Russoeighty-one years old at the time these tracks were recordedsitting in, sounding as cool, eloquent and articulate as any sax man out there.
The second ace in the hole is guitarist Mike Novakowski, whoin cahoots with pianists Larry Ham and Pete Levincrafts a gorgeous harmonic backdrop for these tunes every jazz fan has heard a hundred timesJerome Kern's "This Song Is You," Sonny Rollins' "Airegin," Benny Golson's "Step Lightly"in this masterclass of the art of classic jazz.
Track Listing
This Song Is You; Airegin; Laura; Just Friends; Emily; Deception; Pensativa; Crazyology; Nostalgia; Step Lightly; Full Circle.
Personnel
Cliff Brucker; drums; Leo Russo: tenor saxophone; Dylan Canterbury; trumpet, flugelhorn; Larry Ham: piano; Peter Levin: piano; Mike Novakowski: guitar; Otto Gardner: bass.
Album information
Title: Full Circle, Vol. 2 | Year Released: 2018 | Record Label: Self Produced
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