Andy LaVerne Quartet - Four Miles

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1996
File: MP3@224K/s
Time: 70:13
Size: 112,9 MB
Art: Front

(8:28)  1. When you wish upon a star
(4:52)  2. Summertime
(8:22)  3. Maiden voyage
(7:32)  4. Some say my prince will come
(6:41)  5. Song for my father
(7:41)  6. All blues
(7:58)  7. Mr Syms
(7:26)  8. Cantaloupe island
(4:29)  9. Round midnight
(6:40) 10. On green dolphin street

Despite the CD's title, most of the music on this date does not have any close connection to Miles Davis; in fact five of the ten songs were not even recorded by Davis. In addition, trumpeter Randy Brecker, who joins the Andy Laverne Trio (which is comprised of pianist Laverne, bassist George Mraz and drummer Al Foster) sounds closer to Freddie Hubbard and Lee Morgan than to Davis. However, if one does not think about the tribute aspect (or lack of), the music is quite enjoyable. Laverne and Brecker have many fine solos within the hard-bop tradition on such numbers as "When You Wish Upon a Star," "Maiden Voyage," "All Blues" and "Cantaloupe Island." An excellent modern straight-ahead date that falls just a little short of being essential. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/four-miles-mw0000025762

Personnel:  Piano – Andy Laverne; Bass – George Mraz; Drums – Al Foster; Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker

Four Miles

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