Donald Harrison & Terence Blanchard - Black Pearl

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1988
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:08
Size: 121,8 MB
Art: Front

( 2:59)  1. Selim Sivad
( 7:34)  2. Black Pearl
(10:44)  3. Ninth Ward Strut
( 5:40)  4. Infinite Heart
( 6:20)  5. The Center Piece
( 6:15)  6. Somewhere
( 4:14)  7. Dizzy Gillespie's Hands
( 4:08)  8. Toni
( 5:11)  9. Birth of the Abstract

The fifth and final recording by the Terence Blanchard-Donald Harrison Quintet uses the same notable rhythm section that was on their previous Crystal Stair release: pianist Cyrus Chestnut, bassist Reginald Veal, and drummer Carl Allen. In addition, two songs add vibraphonist Monte Croft and percussionist Steve Thornton while guitarist Mark Whitfield sits in on "Infinite Heart." With the exception of Leonard Bernstein's "Somewhere," the repertoire is split between compositions by the co-leaders. 

Harrison (who contributed tributes to two notable trumpeters, "Selim Sivad" and "Dizzy Gillespie's Hands") was heard at his best during his period with this group. All five of the Quintet's releases (two for the George Wein Collection on Concord and three for Columbia) are worth picking up for this was one of the most stimulating acoustic jazz groups of the mid- to late '80s. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/black-pearl-mw0000652086

Personnel: Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Saxophone – Donald Harrison;  Bass – Reginald Veal;  Drums – Carl Allen;  Guitar – Mark Whitfield;  Percussion – Steve Thornton;  Piano – Cyrus Chestnut Trumpet – Terence Blanchard;  Vibraphone – Monte Croft

Black Pearl

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