Javon Jackson - Expression

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:57
Size: 158,4 MB
Art: Front

(6:22)  1. One By One
(9:10)  2. Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing
(8:44)  3. T.J.
(8:29)  4. When I Fall In Love
(7:42)  5. Think on Me
(6:13)  6. Mr. Taylor
(5:09)  7. Where Is the Love
(4:57)  8. Lelia
(8:02)  9. Richard's R.A.P.
(4:03) 10. 88 Strong

As one of the last saxophonists to be a part of Art Blakey's Messengers line up, it is apropos that Javon Jackson lead off his Smoke Sessions debut, Expression, with Wayne Shorter's "One By One." Like Herring, it is interesting to ponder Jackson's maturity over the years. The harder edge of his tone as heard with Elvin Jones back in the late '80s is now tempered with a more fluid and likable attack that is still nonetheless incendiary. He blows up a storm on this opening gambit, as does pianist Orrin Evans, who worries a phrase to make an ever so eloquent point. In fact, not taking anything away from Jackson, Evans sounds especially inspired throughout.

Like many of his contemporaries, Jackson decides to delve into some choice pop music of the '70s with his inclusion of Stevie Wonder's "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing." Evans kills the opener with his Tyner-inflected runs before Jackson rides the bossa wave stoked by drummer McClenty Hunter. The George Cables line, "Think on Me," is another great choice and shows Jackson at his most fluid and relaxed. Among his own originals are tributes to Richard Davis ("Richard's R.I.P.") and McCoy Tyner ("88 Strong"), maintaining a superb level of diversity in material and an excellent chance to hear Jackson in his element. ~ C.Andrew Hovan  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/smoke-sessions-a-threesome-from-herring-jackson-and-hazeltine-by-c-andrew-hovan.php

Personnel: Javon Jackson: tenor sax; Orrin Evans: piano; Corcoran Holt: bass; McClenty Hunter: drums.

Expression

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