Charles McPherson - Siku Ya Bibi (Day Of The Lady)

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1972
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:46
Size: 107,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:21)  1. Don't Explain
(4:53)  2. Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be)
(4:24)  3. God Bless The Child
(4:39)  4. Miss Brown To You
(4:13)  5. Good Morning Heartache
(4:58)  6. For Heaven's Sake
(4:39)  7. I'm A Fool To Want You
(6:56)  8. Lover Come Back To Me
(7:39)  9. My Funny Valentine

For the second of his three Mainstream sessions (one that has been reissued on CD), the bebop altoist Charles McPherson pays tribute to Billie Holiday; in fact, "Siku Ya Bibi" means "Day of the Lady" in Swahili. The emphasis is mostly on ballads, with "Miss Brown to You" and "Lover Come Back to Me" being exceptions. Four of the eight selections find McPherson backed by ten strings arranged by Ernie Wilkins, while the remainder of the date has the altoist joined by a rhythm section that includes pianist Barry Harris. Although not quite up to the level of his upcoming, more freewheeling Xanadu sessions, this is a fine outing. Highlights include the two aforementioned cooking pieces, "Lover Man," "Good Morning Heartache," and "I'm a Fool to Want You." ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/siku-ya-bibi-mw0000275027

Siku Ya Bibi (Day Of The Lady)

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