Sonny Fortune - Four in One

Styles: Saxophone And Flute Jazz
Year: 1994
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:12
Size: 138,2 MB
Art: Front

(6:05)  1. Four in One
(5:06)  2. Criss Cross
(6:47)  3. Reflections
(7:42)  4. Monk's Dream
(6:24)  5. Hornin' In
(4:02)  6. Coming on the Hudson
(5:40)  7. Trinkle Tinkle
(4:16)  8. Pannonica
(7:21)  9. Hackensack
(6:47) 10. Ask Me Now

After years of erratic albums (other than two obscure efforts for the European Konnex label), altoist Sonny Fortune finally made a great recording with this release. Most selections feature Fortune (who plays flute on "Pannonica") joined by pianist Kirk Lightsey, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer Billy Hart; "Reflections" is a duet with Lightsey. Fortune, who admitted that he had not been very familiar with Thelonious Monk's music until 1990, performs ten of Monk's more complex compositions, including "Criss Cross," "Trinkle Tinkle," and the beautiful "Ask Me Now." Fortune plays quite passionately and really digs into the material, creating one of the finest recordings of his career.~Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/four-in-one-mw0000120964

Personnel: Sonny Fortune (alto saxophone, flute); Kirk Lightsey (piano), Buster Williams, Santi Debriano (bass); Billy Hart, Ronnie Burrage (drums).

Four in One

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