Willie Jones III - Fallen Heroes

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:42
Size: 114,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:58) 1. Something for Ndugu
(3:39) 2. Fallen Hero
(4:42) 3. C.T.A.
(3:56) 4. Trust
(6:19) 5. Truthful Blues
(8:36) 6. Annika's Lullaby
(6:06) 7. To Wisdom, the Prize
(7:01) 8. I've Just Seen Her
(5:20) 9. Jackin' for Changes

Drummer Willie Jones III just keeps on winning us over more and more with each new release serving up his own music on his own label, and really keeping a strong fire burning throughout! The set begins with a strong drum solo, dedicated to Ndugu Chancler but right after that, Willie holds strong as a very powerful leader commanding a great array of talent in the group, in the way that Art Blakey might have during the classic Jazz Messengers years! Like Blakey, Jones seems to bring out a special sort of spirit in the musicians a great lineup that includes George Cables on piano, Steve Davis on trombone, Jeremy Pelt on trumpet, and both Sherman Irby and Justin Robinson on alto playing in shifting lineups, but always keeping things strong as the group moves through tunes by Larry Willis, Jimmy Heath, Jeremy Pelt, and Jones himself. Renee Neufville turns in a great vocal performance on "Trust" and other tunes include "Something For Ndugu", "Fallen Hero", "CTA", "Annika's Lullaby", and "To Wisdom The Prize". © 1996-2021, Dusty Groove, Inc. https://www.dustygroove.com/item/980251

Personnel: Willie Jones III drums; Jeremy Pelt trumpet; Sherman Irby alto saxophone; George Cables piano; Gerald Cannon bass,Steve Davis trombone (6); Justin Robinson alto saxophone (9); Isaiah Thompson piano (9); Renee Neufville vocals (4).

Fallen Heroes

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