Carl Allen & Manhattan Projects - The Dark Side Of Dewey

Styles: Post Bop, Straight-Ahead Jazz
Year: 1992
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:51
Size: 119,1 MB
Art: Front

(4:42)  1. Opening Statement
(7:02)  2. All Blues
(7:02)  3. My Funny Valentine
(7:03)  4. Three For Rhonda
(5:23)  5. Mr. Wizard
(6:33)  6. Dear Old Stockholm
(6:31)  7. Just Squeeze Me
(7:33)  8. The Dark Side Of Dewey

Despite the inclusion of Carl Allen's moody title cut, this tribute to Miles Davis is mostly pretty happy, with four selections taken from Davis' repertoire of the 1950s and early '60s ("All Blues," "My Funny Valentine," "Dear Old Stockholm," and "Just Squeeze Me") plus a few complementary originals by bandmembers. Trumpeter Nicholas Payton (even if he does not sound like Davis) and altoist Vincent Herring make for a potent team, while pianist Mulgrew Miller and bassist Dwayne Burno join Allen in keeping the music moving. No surprises occur, but there are plenty of fine solos throughout this modern mainstream set. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-dark-side-of-dewey-mw0000181090

Personnel:  Drums – Carl Allen; Alto Saxophone – Vincent Herring; Bass – Dwayne Burno; Piano – Mulgrew Miller; Trumpet – Nicholas Payton

The Dark Side Of Dewey

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