Ernie Watts - Reaching Up

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1994
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:58
Size: 158,0 MB
Art: Front

( 7:50)  1. Reaching Up
( 8:53)  2. Mr. Syms
( 5:55)  3. I Hear A Rhapsody
( 6:14)  4. Transparent Sea
( 5:21)  5. The High Road
( 5:38)  6. Inward Glance
( 6:54)  7. You Leave Me Breathless
( 4:51)  8. Sweet Lucy
(10:21)  9. Angel's Flight
( 3:56) 10. Sweet Solitude

For this quartet set with pianist Mulgrew Miller, bassist Charles Fambrough, and drummer Jack DeJohnette, Ernie Watts definitely came to play. Virtually all of his solos are high powered and even his ballad statements are filled with clusters of passionate notes. Trumpeter Arturo Sandval has two appearances and makes the music even more hyper. In addition, the rhythm section keeps the proceedings consistently stimulating. The main focus on these standards and originals is generally on Watts' tenor, and even though there isn't all that much variety, this CD is a strong example of his jazz talents. 

~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/reaching-up-mw0000108870

Personnel: Ernie Watts (saxophone); Arturo Sandoval (trumpet); Mulgrew Miller (piano); Charles Fambrough (acoustic bass); Jack DeJohnette (drums).

Reaching Up

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