Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts, Bruce Barth, Tim Warfield - Fly with the Wind

Styles: Trumpet Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 2023
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 36:47
Size: 84,7 MB
Art: Front

( 6:57) 1. All Members
(13:24) 2. Fly with the Wind
( 8:58) 3. Naima
( 7:26) 4. Yes I Can, No You Can't

Terell Stafford, Tim Warfield, Dick Oatts, Bruce Barth, Mike Boone and Justin Faulkner pay tribute to Philadelphia’s iconic jazz composers on Fly With the Wind. The second outing by the all-star Temple Jazz Sextet features inspired arrangements of compositions by John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Heath and Lee Morgan.
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Personnel: Terell Stafford, trumpet; Dick Oatts, alto saxophone; Bruce Barth, piano; Tim Warfield, tenor saxophone; Mike Boone, bass; Justin Faulkner, drums

Fly with the Wind

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Tim Warfield - Jazz Is ...

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 70:13
Size: 161,9 MB
Art: Front

(11:55)  1. Silence - The Angels Are Crying
( 8:14)  2. Origins
(10:24)  3. My Shining Hour
( 9:32)  4. The Magic Bag
( 8:43)  5. Tune # 2
(10:28)  6. My Old Country
(10:54)  7. Until Further Notice

Although it exists solely for the purposes of recordings and the occasional live gig, Tim Warfield’s quintet (Warfield- tenor saxophone; Nicholas Payton- trumpet; Cyrus Chestnut- piano; Tarus Mateen- bass; Clarence Penn- drums) has been a marvel to hear over the course of four albums dating back to the critically acclaimed A Cool Blue from 1995. They say the highest compliment that can be paid a jazz artist is the attainment of an individual voice, and in this regard Warfield stands head and shoulders above many of his peers. With a breathy and soulful timbre, his tenor voice is immediately identifiable; his compositions seek to explore a vociferous and spiritual platform that harkens back to the days of Coltrane. Unfolding in the way that a fine novel reveals itself over the course of many chapters, “Silence- The Angels Are Crying” opens with a whisper before unleashing several solo segments taken at a headier tempo. With a ‘60s Milesian flair, “Origins” possesses a catchy stop-and-go melody and a relaxed gait that allows for several extended forays. By contrast, “My Shinning Hour” is almost all Warfield and a tour-de-force it is, filled with exciting climaxes and those upper register ‘cries’ that give the saxophonist his emotional base. With an opening melody that very briefly recalls “Star Eyes,” Warfield’s “Tune #2” moves at a relaxed pace and lets Payton bask in the limelight for awhile. Just listen to the way the trumpeter paces himself and uses space to give a lesson in improvisation at the highest pinnacle. 

Then Warfield enters with that characteristic swagger and a velvet cushion provided by Mateen and Penn. Rounding things out are “The Old Country,” which finds vibe man Stefon Harris in Hutcherson mode during a well-crafted spot; and “Until Further Notice,” another wonder of shifting tempos and a perfect forum for the multifaceted brilliance of Clarence Penn. At its best, this latest installment in the saga of the Tim Warfield group is yet another lesson in the integrity and complexity that can be achieved with working groups who clearly understand the foundations of jazz. ~ C.Andrew Hovan https://www.allaboutjazz.com/jazz-is-tim-warfield-criss-cross-review-by-c-andrew-hovan.php

Personnel: Tim Warfield (tenor sax), Nicholas Payton (trumpet), Stefon Harris (vibes), Cyrus Chestnut (piano), Tarus Mateen (bass), Clarence Penn (drums)

Jazz Is ...

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Christian McBride - A Family Affair

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:58
Size: 152,7 MB
Art: Front

(6:59)  1. I'm Coming Home
(4:40)  2. A Dream Of You
(6:42)  3. Family Affair
(6:59)  4. Theme From Our Fairy Tale
(5:42)  5. ... Or So You Thought
(6:42)  6. Summer Soft
(6:17)  7. Brown Funk (For Ray)
(9:29)  8. Open Sesame
(7:32)  9. Wayne's World
(4:51) 10. I'll Write A Song For You

At 26, bassist Christian McBride qualifies for the "young lion" tag. His visibility has been enhanced by appearances on Robert Altman's film Kansas City, Clint Eastwood's Eastwood After Hours, Diana Krall's Love Scenes, the compilation Upstairs at Melrose Place, John Pizzarelli's Dear Mr. Cole, and Joshua Redman's MoodSwing. Moreover, his experience with Randy Weston, Freddie Hubbard, T.S. Monk, Chick Corea, McCoy Tyner, and organist Jimmy Smith has demonstrated McBride's mainstream roots to the jazz-listening public. The bassist wrote half the selections on this album, including the lyrics to "A Dream of You" and "...Or So You Thought." Most tracks feature the quartet of tenor saxophonist Tim Warfield, pianist Charles Craig, bassist McBride, and drummer Gregory Hutchinson. Like the music at a family get-together, McBride splits the session between R&B "fun music" and his straight-ahead acoustic ensemble. The leader begins Stevie Wonder's "Summer Soft" with the bowed acoustic bass but soon switches to the electric model and offers the pop tune with back beat and quiet repetition. Sly Stone's "Family Affair" places the acoustic quartet in the spotlight as the ensemble marches deliberately and takes turns at the solo mic. The toe-tapping music swings deliciously and is presented in a variety of different formats. Earth, Wind & Fire's "I'll Write a Song for You" is performed by the duo of Russell Malone on acoustic guitar and McBride on bowed bass. Together, they offer a lovely ballad with attention paid to the lyrical nature of the tune. Kool and the Gang's "Open Sesame" is performed as an arrangement that allows the dramatic intensity to leap out. Hutchinson and Craig, particularly, stretch out freely. McBride's composition "Wayne's World" follows with more drama. Together, these two tracks achieve what the leader intended when he put this session together: he's combined daring straight-ahead ideas with enjoyable and familiar R&B. ~ Jim Santella https://www.allaboutjazz.com/a-family-affair-christian-mcbride-verve-music-group-review-by-jim-santella.php

Personnel: Christian McBride: acoustic bass, electric bass; Charles Craig: piano, electric piano, synth; Tim Warfield: tenor saxophone; Gregory Hutchinson: drums; Russell Malone: acoustic guitar, electric guitar; Munyungo Jackson: percussion; Vintage Keys: synths; Will Downing, Vesta: vocals.

A Family Affair

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Terell Stafford - Centripetal Force

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:40
Size: 156,9 MB
Art: Front

(6:58)  1. Addio
(5:36)  2. I'll Wait
(6:20)  3. Skylark
(7:12)  4. Old Devil Moon
(4:43)  5. A Child Is Born
(6:47)  6. Mia
(7:48)  7. For The Broken Hearted
(6:58)  8. My Romance
(7:15)  9. Daahoud
(7:58) 10. Somebody Bigger Than You And I

Centripetal Force is a good title for this CD, Terell Stafford's second as a leader. In physics, it describes how separate energies gravitate toward the center; here, the center is more than Stafford's beautiful horn there's a warm calm at the core of this music, regardless of tempo. Some of this comes from familiarity, since Stafford, Stephen Scott, and Victor Lewis were bandmates in Bobby Watson's hard bop '90s group, Horizon. But there's nothing hard about this release, which is full of soul and heart. Stafford's playing is clean, fluid, and expressive, whether he's going flat-out on an incandescent "Old Devil Moon" or being achingly tender describing "My Romance," accompanied only by Scott's eloquent piano. On the purely beautiful "A Child Is Born," he duets with Russell Malone, who also delivers memorable solos on the relaxed and swinging "Skylark" and Lewis' high-energy opener, "Addio." Stafford offers two fine compositions of his own: the haunting "I'll Wait," with subtle percussion (including bird sounds) supplied by Daniel Moreno, and "Mia," an intriguing mix of light and shadow that balances Stefon Harris' pearly vibe tones with Stafford's smoky flugelhorn and the honey of John Clark's French horn. Stafford's talent for building solos is especially evident on Scott's "For the Broken Hearted," which is more lively than its title suggests. An exciting "Dahoud" and a loving ballad tribute to Stafford's grandmother round out the ten tracks by these ten superb musicians. But while there's plenty of brilliance here, there's no trace of flash: Stafford goes straight for the honest meaning in every tune. And whether his tone is golden or growling, muted or crystalline, he communicates straight to the listener's center. ~ Judith Schlesinger https://www.allmusic.com/album/centripetal-force-mw0000483798

Personnel:  Trumpet – Terell Stafford; Bass – Ed Howard (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 7, 9, 10); Drums – Victor Lewis (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 7, 9, 10); Flugelhorn – Terell Stafford; French Horn – John Clark (2) (tracks: 6); Guitar – Russell Malone (tracks: 1, 3, 5); Percussion – Daniel Moreno (tracks: 1, 2, 7, 10); Piano – Stephen Scott (5) (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6 to 10); Tenor Saxophone – Ron Blake (tracks: 9), Tim Warfield (tracks: 4); Vibraphone – Stefon Harris (tracks: 6, 7)

Centripetal Force

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Tim Warfield - Jazzland

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:48
Size: 158,7 MB
Art: Front

( 6:00)  1. Lenny's Lens
( 6:24)  2. Theme for Malcolm
( 6:13)  3. Sleeping Dancer, Sleep On
(10:36)  4. Ode to Billie Joe
( 6:42)  5. He Knows How Much I Can Bear
(10:52)  6. Tenderly
( 6:31)  7. Shake It for Me
( 8:23)  8. Wade in the Water
( 7:04)  9. Hipty Hop

You'll know you're in Jazzland from the very first note of this excellent set from saxophonist Tim Warfield as the music has this wonderfully-wrapped sound that comes from his work on tenor and soprano sax, the trumpet of Terrell Stafford, and the Hammond of Pat Bianchi! The three musicians in the frontline all have this key contemporary vibe so that they're not just working through older shades of soul jazz, and instead use the setting to really open up some great colors and moods all with a quality that's as warmly soulful as Warfield's other records, and which definitely lives up to Stafford's legacy too! 

The group also features Byron Landham on drums and Daniel Sadownick on percussion and titles include "Shake It For Me", "Hippity Hop", "Lenny's Lens", "Theme For Malcolm", "Sleeping Dancer Sleep On", and "Ode To Billie Joe".  © 1996-2019, Dusty Groove, Inc. https://www.dustygroove.com/item/877589/Tim-Warfield:Jazzland

Personnel:  Tim Warfield - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, composer; Terell Stafford - trumpet, flugelhorn;  Pat Bianchi - Hammond organ; Byron Landham - drums

Jazzland

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Terell Stafford - Time To Let Go

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:01
Size: 122,6 MB
Art: Front

(4:43)  1. Time To Let Go
(6:16)  2. Was It Meant To Be?
(5:57)  3. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
(7:17)  4. Qui Qui
(8:09)  5. On The Trail
(4:33)  6. Why?
(6:27)  7. Soon
(5:49)  8. Send In The Clowns
(3:45)  9. Just A Closer Walk With Thee

This scintillating set is appropriately titled Time To Let Go and truly reflects the trumpeter's musical state of mind. Firmly established as a contemporary jazz master, Terell Stafford is now getting the critical acclaim his talent deserves. Unlike many of his peers, he is nothing short of seasoned. He spent five years touring with Bobby Watson's scintillating post-bop quintet, which included pianist Ed Simon, drummer Victor Lewis and saxophonists Steve Wilson and Tim Warfield who join Terell here, together with vibraphonist Steve Nelson. ~ Editorial Reviews https://www.amazon.com/Time-Let-Go-Terell-Stafford/dp/B000NVLA9Q

Personnel:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Terell Stafford; Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Steve Wilson ; Bass – Michael Bowie; Drums – Victor Lewis; Percussion – Victor See Yuen; Piano – Edward Simon; Tenor Saxophone – Tim Warfield; Vibraphone – Steve Nelson 

Time To Let Go

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Terell Stafford - Brotherlee Love

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 75:54
Size: 173.7 MB
Styles: Trumpet jazz
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[ 8:06] 1. Hocus Pocus
[ 7:23] 2. Mr. Kenyatta
[ 8:52] 3. Petty Larceny
[ 8:57] 4. Candy
[ 7:28] 5. Yes I Can, No You Can't
[12:26] 6. Favor
[ 6:43] 7. Stop Start
[ 6:14] 8. Carolyn
[ 9:40] 9. Speedball

Terell Stafford: trumpet; Tim Warfield: saxophone; Bruce Barth: piano; Peter Washington: bass; Dana Hall: drums.

Over the past several decades, trumpeter Terell Stafford has built a solid reputation based on the fact that he is a thoroughly accomplished musician who has been heard in the bands of Bobby Watson, Matt Wilson, The Clayton Brothers, and Dana Hall. Although he has digested the complete history of the jazz trumpet cannon, Stafford remains his own man with a style and approach that is squarely his own. This fact is important because in endeavoring to pay tribute to the iconic Lee Morgan, Stafford does not merely copy. He honors Morgan's legacy while speaking in his own voice.

Stafford has assembled a varied and sagacious collection of numbers clearly associated with Morgan. He makes these pieces his own not by grafting on new structures or dramatically altering the forms. Instead, the trumpeter uses the inspiration of these classics to deliver his own stories. From out of the gate, "Hocus Pocus" announces that the fiery personality of Morgan himself is injected in Stafford's own approach to the material.

The original "Mr. Kenyatta" comes on more like a boogaloo than this new version. Stafford puts more of a bossa groove onto the number. Tenor saxophonist Tim Warfield speaks with authority and full-bodied tone, his sinewy closing line then picked up by Stafford to launch his own solo. Bruce Barth barrels along nicely with some two-fisted runs. "Petty Larceny," which Art Blakey fired up to perfection on his own The Freedom Rider LP, also seems more cooled out here, although Stafford worries a six-note phrase in the best Morgan tradition. While Morgan offered "Candy" as a medium tempo swinger on his LP of the same name, Stafford goes for more of a ballad like approach. Drummer Dana Hall sits out on this one, while Peter Washington submits a wonderfully melodic solo. The bassist also updates the funky "Yes I Can, No You Can't" in a way that inspires Barth to one of his best statements on the disc. The lengthiest cut of the set, "Favor" is a waltz time original by Stafford that really shows how the use of dynamics can give added texture and depth to any performance. Often today's music comes across at a single, continuous sound level. The fact that Stafford and crew are thinking about the nuances of live performance as it transfers to a recording are further signs of their maturity.

Rounding out the set, Stafford goes deep for the ballad "Carolyn." Both "Stop Start" and "Speedball" put Warfield in the spotlight, reminding us how much of a hard bop master we have in this tough tenor. Hall gets his say on the former, where his solo is bolstered by some fancy bass drum footwork. Tastefully produced by John Clayton, Brotherlee Love shows how it's done when it comes to assembling a musical homage. ~C. Andrew Hovan

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Nicholas Payton - Gumbo Nouveau

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1996
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:00
Size: 134,9 MB
Art: Front

(5:58)  1. Whoopin' Blues
(6:24)  2. When The Saints Go Marching In
(4:10)  3. Wild Man Blues
(6:31)  4. After You've Gone
(6:53)  5. Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
(4:01)  6. Down In Honky Tonk Town
(5:32)  7. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
(6:02)  8. Li'l Liza Jane
(3:34)  9. Weather Bird
(7:51) 10. St. James Infirmary

Only 22 at the time of this CD, Nicholas Payton had already quickly developed into a major trumpeter. Possessing a fat tone that is sometimes reminiscent of Freddie Hubbard, by the mid-'90s Payton had become New Orleans' latest significant contribution to jazz. On his second Verve release, Payton interprets and modernizes ten songs associated with his hometown and/or Louis Armstrong. Fortunately, Payton generally retains the flavor and joy of the original versions, even while he transforms much of the music into hard bop. To cite a few examples, "Whoopin' Blues" has parade rhythms, send-offs worthy of Lionel Hampton, and boppish solos, "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" is taken as a slow and lightly swinging ballad, and "I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues" is turned into a jazz waltz. "Li'l Liza Jane" becomes a largely unrecognizable hard bop romp and this version of "When the Saints Go Marching In" is a bit melancholy, but "Wild Man Blues" is a real tour de force for the trumpeter and the duet between Payton and pianist Anthony Wonsey on "Weather Bird" has the leader liberally quoting from Louis Armstrong's classic version. Throughout the date, Payton is the lead voice, pianist Wonsey is the main supporting player, and there are occasional solos from altoist Jesse Davis and tenor saxophonist Tim Warfield. New Orleans jazz purists may not care for all of the updating, but the overall results are fresh and quite likable. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/gumbo-nouveau-mw0000183253

Personnel: Nicholas Payton (trumpet); Jesse Davis (alto saxophone); Tim Warfield (tenor saxophone); Anthony Wonsey (piano); Reuben Rogers (bass); Adonis Rose (drums).                 

Gumbo Nouveau

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Nicholas Payton - Nick@Night

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2000
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 71:42
Size: 167,4 MB
Art: Front

(5:46)  1. Beyond The Stars
(5:31)  2. Captain Crunch (Meets The Cereal Killer)
(8:39)  3. Faith > For Faith Evans
(4:34)  4. Pleasant Dreams
(0:55)  5. Interlude #1 (Turn Up The Funk)
(6:14)  6. Nick@Night
(5:24)  7. Somnia
(1:10)  8. Interlude #2 (Turn Out The Burn Out)
(6:51)  9. Prince Of The Night
(8:28) 10. Blacker Black's Revenge
(5:58) 11. Little Angel > For Christopher
(4:52) 12. Exquisite Tenderness
(7:13) 13. Sun Goddess

A working band Joy! It's uncommon today for major label to record their artist with his working band. But, surprisingly, Verve has done just that. Payton's quintet is a heavy swinging bop-oriented ensemble. This recording, like Miles' second great quintet, is more about band than it is about star. Individually its members have released records under their own names, but all are essentially this quintet. Of special note are Tim Warfield's Gentle Warrior and Adonis Rose's Song For Donise both on Criss Cross Records. Payton, a twenty-something trumpeter, makes this his fourth release as leader, but he is a veteran of the Lincoln City Jazz Orchestra, has won a Grammy Award for his duo with Doc Cheatham, and has toured extensively with Elvin Jones. Payton will be considered as the generation of trumpeter born of the Wynton Marsalis revolution. But coming from a musical New Orleans family, his father is bassist Walter Payton and mother a classical pianist, Payton was walking towards this destiny, perhaps Wynton merely opened some doors.The strong effort put forth by all involved both playing and composing makes this quintet candidate for best acoustic working outfit today. 

~ Mark Corroto https://www.allaboutjazz.com/nick-at-night-nicholas-payton-verve-music-group-review-by-mark-corroto.php

Personnel: Nicholas Payton: trumpet, flugelhorn; Tim Warfield: tenor and soprano saxophones; Anthony Wonsey: piano, harpsichord, celeste; Reuben Rogers: bass; Adonis Rose:drums.

Nick@Night

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Tim Warfield - Eye Of The Beholder

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:24
Size: 156.6 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[ 8:52] 1. Blues For Mr. Bill
[ 9:19] 2. The Undaunted
[ 2:46] 3. Tide A Dish I
[10:29] 4. I Remember You
[ 8:58] 5. The Backwards Step
[ 3:23] 6. Tide A Dish-II
[ 7:53] 7. Ramona's Heart
[ 7:58] 8. Second Thoughts
[ 8:41] 9. Forever, One Day At A Time

Tim Warfield (Ts / Ss); Nicholas Payton (Tp); Cyrus Chestnut (P); Rodney Whitaker (B); Clarence Penn (D). Recorded October 9, 2012 in Brooklyn, NY.

On Eye Of The Beholder, his seventh leader recording for Criss Cross (and 12th label appearance overall), tenor and soprano saxophonist Tim Warfield draws on musical relationships that have shaped his artistry from the very start. Pianist Cyrus Chestnut and drummer Clarence Penn, both of whom appeared on Warfield's 1994 debut and several other sessions, bring their powerful and sensitive presence to this new quintet date. Rodney Whitaker provides an unshakable yet flexible foundation on bass. Trumpet great Nicholas Payton, who featured Warfield in his own incendiary quintet of the mid to late '90, comes on board and contributes brilliant playing as well as original music.

Highlights include the exploratory Blues For Mr. Bill, the sumptuous ballad Ramona's Heart, and inspired reworkings of Payton's The Backwards Step, Marlon Jordan's The Undaunted and the standard I Remember You.

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Terell Stafford - Forgive and Forget

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:31
Size: 155,1 MB
Art: Front

( 6:17)  1. No, No, No (That Ain't the Way It Go)
( 6:00)  2. A Two-Per to Fill
(10:01)  3. Forgive and Forget
( 5:25)  4. The Owl Express
( 8:51)  5. The Tint Train
( 8:45)  6. Please Rest My Soul
( 6:10)  7. No, No, No (That Ain't the Way It Go) [Take 2]
( 5:16)  8. The Owl Local (No Passengers!)
(10:43)  9. Some Many Second Chances

Veteran trumpeter Terell Stafford delivers the second installment of saxophonist Herb Harris's dynamic "Jazz Masters Unlimited" series production, with the unveiling of Forgive and Forget, providing a forum for Stafford's talents and improvisational skills. Showcasing a repertoire penned and arranged by Harris, the trumpeter surrounds himself with a formidable quintet that makes his performance here much easier to appreciate. The A-list of players appearing with Stafford include tenor saxophonist extraordinaire Tim Warfield who served as the first masters series feature and a musical collaborator of the trumpeter for over thirty-years. Pianist Kevin Hays introduces the opening statement "No, No, No, (That Ain't The Way It Go)," with light key work on essentially a waltz-styled arrangement featuring stylish powerful solo moments from the leader, Warfield's strong tenor voice and stellar support from the rhythm players, bassist Greg Williamson, drummer Rodney Green and of course Hayes on the keys. 

A piece with such an impressive tone and color, it's repeated here on a second version or a "Take 2" that's just as invigorating but a tad shorter. One of the highlights and keeper of this recording, has to be the bluesy-tinged "A Two-Per to Fill" where Warfield fires the opening salvo and Stafford returns the favor with a dicey trumpet solo that energizes the tune for one memorable number. The lengthy title track captures Stafford on the muted horn delivering respectful moments on a solemn delicate ballad highlighting pianist Hays and the drummer with soft brush work on a graceful piece of music. In stark contrast to the warm title piece, "The Owl Express" releases the hard bop juices that have been percolating underneath and features the entire group in a fast-pace tempo making this tune quite irresistible. Other notable tracks include melodic "The Tint Train" where Stafford's high-pitch trumpet play is at its best, the soft and gentle ballad "Please Rest My Soul" and the swinging finale "Some Many Second Chances." With over twenty-years of experience performing on the world stage of jazz, there's little doubt that Terell Stafford is a master and Forgive and Forget is an excellent vehicle confirming that status. A trumpeter who wields the instrument with versatility and power, this one master who puts it altogether here in a master performance anyone can appreciate, well done! ~ Edward Blanco https://www.allaboutjazz.com/forgive-and-forget-terell-stafford-herb-harris-music-review-by-edward-blanco.php

Personnel: Terell Stafford: trumpet; Tim Warfield: tenor saxophone; Kevin Hays: piano; Greg Williams: bass; Rodney Green: drums.

Forgive and Forget

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Terell Stafford Quintet - Taking Chances: Live at the Dakota

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 77:15
Size: 177,3 MB
Art: Front

( 7:35)  1. A Nick Off the Mark
( 8:51)  2. Pegasus
(11:20)  3. Taking a Chance on Love
(10:37)  4. Jesus Loves Me
(11:12)  5. Blues for J.T.
( 8:17)  6. Old Folks
( 8:05)  7. Paper Trial
(11:16)  8. Shake It for Me

With his rich trumpet tone and delicate manner, Terell Stafford brought his quintet into Minneapolis' Dakota Bar and Grill in June, 2005 for this well-received concert performance. They got the sound just right, and the musicians provided their audience with an unforgettable experience. Stafford plays it cool. He's got no axe to grind, no pretense of machismo to blast forth, and no reason to imitate the newest tricks on the block. He's a conservative. The trumpeter has the chops to do whatever he wants to, but he prefers to keep it simple with this recommended album. Genuine melody and a pious desire for all things lyrical keep Stafford and his quintet on track for a timeless look at the beauty of jazz from the inside. Tradition, a love of the familiar, and a bit of the original give the trumpeter's program plenty of variety. He caresses a mellow ballad with the same sensuous manner that he employs on up-tempo romps. Surprisingly, he takes "Jesus Loves Me to heart with an outside approach that lights creative fires along the way. Stafford's bright trumpet picks this one up a few notches as he explores the potential of passion. It's a veritable suite of changing moods that puts everyone to work on a challenge. As is usually the case, audience reaction seems to push the quintet even harder. Blues for J.T. finds the band scoring high marks for its powerful groove and magnetic pull. Here, Stafford shows his best side as he loosens up and pours it out naturally. If ever there was a genuine guy, this is the one. He reaches deep down inside and comes up with a blues to move you soundly. The trumpeter's warm, golden sound resonates like magic. It's the kind of balm that brings warmth to the soul. The album certainly has its hot spots, and working a place like the Dakota Bar and Grill can do that for you. Glad to see such success for such a deserving artist and his quintet. Jim Santella https://www.allaboutjazz.com/taking-chances-live-at-the-dakota-terell-stafford-maxjazz-review-by-jim-santella.php

Personnel: Terell Stafford: trumpet; Tim Warfield: tenor and soprano saxophones; Bruce Barth: piano; Derrick Hodge: bass; Dana Hall: drums.

Taking Chances: Live at the Dakota

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'Papa' John Defrancesco - Walking Uptown

Styles: Jazz, Jazz Funk
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:10
Size: 133,4 MB
Art: Front

(5:36)  1. One For Jack Mac
(7:58)  2. Sunny
(7:28)  3. People Get Ready
(7:58)  4. 160 Million Dollar Chinese Man
(6:55)  5. Mojo
(8:07)  6. Walking Uptown
(5:06)  7. Delaware Fox
(8:59)  8. What Happened

Papa John DeFrancesco, the father of Joey DeFrancesco, is a talented organist himself. On this informal set with his quartet (which also includes tenor-saxophonist Tim Warfield, his other musical son, guitarist Johnny DeFrancesco, and drummer Glenn Ferracone), Papa John mostly sticks to the blues and bluish material. In addition to a swinging version of "Sunny," the gospel-ish "People Get Ready," the funky "160 Million Dollar Chinese Man" (from the remake of Ocean's 11), and a vamp piece ("What Happened"), there are four blues at various tempos and levels of funk. Joey DeFrancesco makes guest appearances on two tracks (one apiece on trumpet and piano) and bassist Paul Klinefelter is on one number but otherwise the basic quartet is showcased romping and stomping out their brand of soulful blues. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/walking-uptown-mw0000165873

Personnel: Papa John DeFrancesco (Hammond b-3 organ); Johnny DeFrancesco (guitar); Paul Klinefelter (double bass); Tim Warfield (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Joey DeFrancesco (trumpet, piano); Glenn Ferracone (drums, percussion).

Walking Uptown

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Adonis Rose - On The Verge

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:03
Size: 144,8 MB
Art: Front

(8:04)  1. Robin In Pink I
(9:18)  2. Liyah's Blues
(9:20)  3. Lies In Beauty
(6:39)  4. Shed
(7:28)  5. Gingerbread Boy
(8:57)  6. Robin In Pink II
(7:40)  7. On The Verge
(5:33)  8. Shades Of Light

While rhythm is as fundamental to mainstream jazz as changes and melody, to denizens of New Orleans it's even more elemental. Drummer Adonis Rose may have left the Crescent City in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, but it hasn't changed the approach he's honed on two previous releases as a leader Song for Donise (Criss Cross, 1998) and The Unity (Criss Cross, 1999). On the Verge brings back three collaborators from these earlier releases trumpeter Nicholas Payton, saxophonist Tim Warfield and bassist Reuben Rogers but Rose changes pianists this time, enlisting the increasingly ubiquitous pianist Aaron Goldberg and a relative newcomer, vibraphonist Warren Wolf (last hear on trumpeter Jeremy Pelt's Identity (MaxJazz, 2005)). The result, while never short on groove, covers considerable dynamic territory rather than being as consistently hard-hitting as one might expect from a drummer-led session. That's not to say there isn't some bodacious energy to be found on this largely original set of eight tunes, featuring four from Rose and one each from Goldberg and Warfield. The fiery 9/8 theme of Rose's modal title track is urgently propelled by Rogers and Rose, who light a serious fire under Goldberg's Tyner-esque solo, Warfield's potent tenor and a vibrant solo from Wolf that suggests, if there's any justice, that he'll be heard more from and soon. Rose takes his most visceral solo of the set over Goldberg and Rogers' ostinato before curiously ending, seemingly in mid-sentence. 

Rose's "Liyah's Blues swings hard, with a straightforward stop/start melody that opens up for strong solos from everyone, but especially Payton, whose tradition-centricity is equally expanded by his forward-reaching ideas, supported and urged on by Rose, Goldberg and Rogers. The shifting tempos and cued sections of an imaginative take on Jimmy Heath's "Gingerbread Boy make it fit within the context of the originals, and breathes new life into this enduring classic. Elsewhere the material ranges from the deceptive simplicity of Warfield's late-night ballad, "Lies in Beauty, to the organic and relaxed 5/4 pulse of Goldberg's "Shed. Two extended versions of Rose's soft but nevertheless rhythmically insistent "Robin in Pink blend the cerebral with passionate understatement, while the set closes with flautist Hubert Laws' "Shades of Light, its gentle Latin vibe acting like a cool-down from the workout of the preceding title track. On the Verge is a down-the-middle set of contemporary straight-ahead jazz that's not likely to shake any foundations or introduce any significant innovations. But with a set of engagingly diverse material and committed performances by Rose's sextet, it's an album that makes a case for the continued validity and modernity of the mainstream tradition. ~ John Kelman https://www.allaboutjazz.com/on-the-verge-adonis-rose-criss-cross-review-by-john-kelman.php

Personnel: Adonis Rose: drums; Nicholas Payton: trumpet; Tim Warfield: tenor and soprano saxophones; Warren Wolf: vibraphone; Aaron Goldberg: piano; Reuben Rogers: bass.

On The Verge

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Adonis Rose Quintet - Song for Donise

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 1997
File: MP3@224K/s
Time: 56:42
Size: 91,0 MB
Art: Front

(7:21)  1. Dia's Blues
(6:46)  2. Estrella del Mar
(6:28)  3. Seventy Ninth Street
(7:29)  4. Song for Donise
(6:27)  5. Reflections
(8:31)  6. My Foolish Heart
(6:47)  7. E.S.P.
(6:48)  8. Love Walked In

A veteran of groups led by trumpeters Terence Blanchard and Nicholas Payton, this is drummer Adonis Rose's debut as a leader. For Song for Donise, he gathered his colleagues from Payton's quintet Payton, tenor saxophonist Tim Warfield, pianist Anthony Wonsey, and bassist Reuben Rogers to perform five post-bop originals, two standards, and one jazz classic, Miles Davis and Wayne Shorter's "ESP," played at an incredibly fast tempo. As this is a working band that has toured regularly and has recorded under Payton's name on Verve, the group's sound becomes the recording's focus, although the feel seems looser and more energetic than on Payton's recordings, best exemplified by the interplay between Payton and Warfield on "Dia's Blues," an up-tempo number on which Payton and Warfield play different melodies and solo collectively. Other highlights include Wonsey's "Seventy Ninth Street," an up-tempo swinger built on some well-placed drum hits on which Wonsey quotes Leon Parker's "B.B.B.B" during his solo, and the Shorter-ish "Reflections," also written by Wonsey. This is a very good debut from a fine young musician. ~ Greg Turner http://www.allmusic.com/album/song-for-donise-mw0000038289

Personnel: Adonis Rose (drums); Tim Warfield (tenor saxophone); Nicholas Payton (trumpet); Anthony Wonsey (piano); Reuben Rogers (bass).

Song for Donise

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Nicholas Payton - Payton's Place

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 71:27
Size: 164,2 MB
Art: Jazz

(5:54)  1. Zigaboogaloo
(5:26)  2. The Three Trumpeteers
(6:29)  3. Back To The Source
(5:13)  4. A Touch Of Silver
(7:09)  5. Concentric Circles
(5:07)  6. Li'l Duke's Strut
(5:39)  7. Time Traveling
(5:38)  8. With A Song In My Heart
(9:40)  9. Paraphernalia
(4:18) 10. Brownie A La Mode
(5:23) 11. People Make The World Go Round
(5:25) 12. The Last Goodbye

Think of all the great jazz quintets over the years that have used trumpet, tenor saxophone, piano, bass, and drums. They're at the core of the answer to the "What is Jazz?" question, and Nicholas Payton's fourth release as leader honors that tradition. Along with tenor saxophonist Tim Warfield, pianist Anthony Wonsey, bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Adonis Rose, the young trumpeter weaves his modern mainstream compositions around echoes of jazz legends; nine of these twelve pieces are Payton's originals. The trumpeter's father, New Orleans bassist Walter Payton, saw to it that his son was exposed to good music from his earliest years. Receiving his first trumpet at age four, sitting in on his father's rehearsals at the house, and performing with his father's jazz ensemble while still in grammar school, Payton had encouragement to suit his talent. Payton attended the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and the University of New Orleans, but it's the encouragement from family and friends such as Clark Terry, Ellis and Wynton Marsalis, and Doc Cheatham, that seems to have made its mark on the talented youngster; Payton turns 25 this year. Guest Joshua Redman replaces Warfield on "A Touch of Silver" alongside the walking bass, swinging drummer and loping piano accompaniment. He and Payton work well together as a team. The effect is smooth and relaxed, yet they offer the listener just enough spice to keep it interesting. Wynton Marsalis assumes Warfield's chair on "Brownie a la Mode" as the two trumpeters engage in a good-natured cutting contest. "With a Song in my Heart" is performed up-tempo with guest Roy Hargrove sharing the spotlight. "The Three Trumpeters" brings the three together in an easy-going exchange. 

While Marsalis and Payton have distinctively brassy tones, Hargrove's contrasts and serves to round off the edges. Each trumpeter uses a gentle vibrato; they approach accented figures differently, and Marsalis supplies a few 1/2-valve phrases. Payton is in good "trumpet-tooting" company, good mainstream quintet company, and has already made quite a mark on the jazz world. Highly recommended. ~ Jim Santella https://www.allaboutjazz.com/paytons-place-nicholas-payton-verve-music-group-review-by-jim-santella.php?width=1920

Personnel: Nicholas Payton (trumpet); Joshua Redman, Tim Warfield (tenor saxophone); Roy Hargrove, Wynton Marsalis (trumpet); Anthony Wonsey (piano); Adonis Rose (drums).

Payton's Place

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Nicholas Payton & Sonic Trance - Live In New York 1.24.04

Styles: Trumpet Jazz 
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:40
Size: 135,5 MB
Art: Front

( 0:22)  1. Intro
( 2:27)  2. Seance
( 6:12)  3. Fela
( 4:44)  4. Cannabis Leaf Rag
(10:01)  5. Concentric Circles
( 3:05)  6. Go Round
( 5:55)  7. Blu Hays
( 7:35)  8. Two Mexicans On The Wall
( 4:15)  9. I'm Trying To Swing As Little As Possible
( 6:12) 10. Stardust
( 6:47) 11. Silence

On the surface, Nicholas Payton's Sonic Trance is a fusion band. The leader occasionally tricks out his horn with effects, pianist Scott Kinsey moves over to electric keyboard from time to time, and percussionist Daniel Sadownick does his best to establish an Agharta vibe on congas. But there is no electric guitar in Sonic Trance, and Vicente Archer lays down the groove over the course of this hour-long concert solely on acoustic bass. Every trumpet player is forced at one time or another to confront Miles' legacy, and the better the trumpeter, the closer he can get to meeting it. Nicholas Payton succeeds with originality, clarity and a fresh eclecticism. Miles is quoted briefly by saxophonist Tim Warfield on "Blu Hays," but the influences range much farther. Hugh Masekela and Fela Kuti on a track named for the Afrobeat legend, Scott Joplin and "Fascinatin' Rhythm" on "Cannabis Leaf Rag," and Monk on "I'm Trying to Swing as Little as Possible," which if judged relative to its title, fails utterly; Warfield can't help himself. "Two Mexicans on the Wall" begins by quoting "99 Bottles of Beer" mariachi-style and Payton turns in a guileless performance of "Stardust" before the tune is given over to Archer's funky wormy bass line. Warfield, featured chiefly on soprano for the first part of the disc, lets go on tenor for "Silence" before Kinsey takes over with wah-wah trombone and trumpet-splat keyboard effects. "Silence" doesn't last long enough. Recorded live at the 2004 International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) conference, Payton's music is so organically conceived and so correct in its variety and logical choices that the whole hour passes much too quickly. This is a good thing, of course. When too many recordings fail to hold up beyond two or three listens, Sonic Trance sends you back to push play again and again. ~  Jeff Stockton https://www.allaboutjazz.com/live-in-new-york-12404-nicholas-payton-kufala-recordings-review-by-jeff-stockton.php
 

Personnel: Nicholas Payton, trumpet; Tim Warfield, saxophones; Adonis Rose, drums; Vicente Archer, bass; Scott Kinsey, keyboards; Daniel Sadownick, percussion

Live In New York 1.24.04

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Nicholas Payton - Dear Louis

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:16
Size: 161,5 MB
Art: Front

(5:59)  1. Potato Head Blues
(8:30)  2. Hello, Dolly
(4:35)  3. I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal You
(7:07)  4. Tight Like This
(0:42)  5. Interlude (St. James Infirmary)
(4:04)  6. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
(6:03)  7. Dear Louis
(3:49)  8. Blues In The Night
(5:25)  9. The Peanut Vendor
(2:53) 10. Mack The Knife
(6:06) 11. Tiger Rag
(4:59) 12. I'll Never Be The Same
(7:58) 13. West End Blues

At the risk of stating the obvious, the best tribute albums involve musicians with their own personalities capable of interpreting the material in such a way as to bring something new and fresh to the table. That is exactly what Nicholas Payton does with Dear Louis. And things could have come out quite to the contrary considering that on the surface this has all the trappings of a major label concept album. You know how that works, a rotating cast of characters, including some big name vocalists. Not that Dr. John or Dianne Reeves add anything all that considerable to the whole, but they certainly don't distract from what has to be Payton's most ambitious work to date. On most of the numbers, Payton writes charts for a large ensemble that gets a major boost in the lower register by the addition of Bob Stewart's tuba. "Tiger Rag" makes the most of this, with Scott Robinson adding even more bottom end via his use of a contrabass saxophone. The same track is also one of several to feature Melvin Rhyne on B-3 organ. 

Not to be missed are the roles that Payton's regular band plays in this affair, namely the rock solid support of bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Adonis Rose. "Hello, Dolly" escapes any degree of its kitsch quality, as Payton turns it into a bossa nova. The same goes for the approach to "I'll Never Be the Same," with the trumpeter flexing his own vocal chords (he does the same on "I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal You," with jubilant results). Even the most overtly apparent nods to Satchmo, such as a verbatim introduction to "West End Blues" from Payton, give way to more modern territory. Again, this leads Payton to explore his own pastures on this greatly varied and immensely satisfying disc.~ C.Andrew Hovan https://www.allaboutjazz.com/dear-louis-nicholas-payton-verve-music-group-review-by-c-andrew-hovan.php

Personnel: Nicholas Payton: trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals, Fender Rhodes electric piano; Paul Stephens: trumpet, flugelhorn; Ray Vega: trumpet; Vincent Gardner: trombone; Bob Stewart: tuba; Bill Easley: clarinet, alto saxophone, flute; Scott Robinson: bass clarinet, baritone and contrabass saxophones, flute; Tim Warfield: tenor and soprano saxophones, flute; Peter Bernstein: guitar; Melvin Rhyne: organ; Anthony Wonsey: piano; Walter Payton: bass; Reuben Rogers: bass; Adonis Rose: drums; Kenyatta Simon: percussion; Dr. John: vocals; Dianne Reeves: vocals.

Dear Louis

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Tim Warfield - A Sentimental Journey

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:51
Size: 156,2 MB
Art: Front

( 9:26)  1. Sentimental Journey
( 5:25)  2. I'll Be Seeing You
( 4:47)  3. My Man
( 5:06)  4. Crazy Rhythm
( 8:55)  5. Speak Low
( 8:00)  6. In a Sentimental Mood
( 7:56)  7. Golden Earrings
(10:12)  8. Here's That Rainy Day

Saxophonist Tim Warfield has been associated with the Wynton Marsalis/Lincoln Center post-Young Lions of mainstream jazz for quite some time. With A Sentimental Journey, he might be making inroads to breaking that mold with a collection of standards fortified by the B-3 organ of Pat Bianchi and given different shadings or flavors. With trumpeter Terrell Stafford as second-in-command, Warfield takes the effortless lead on most of these chestnuts, with primarily his tenor sax and a little soprano. There are three short but sweet songs, including a quaint tango/march version of "My Man" with Warfield playing a Sidney Bechet-toned soprano. The rest are long and involved jam-type workouts as Warfield's tenor is assertive and up-front. A slow, slinky, lugubrious take on "Sentimental Journey" and similarly steamy approach to the Brazilian-tinged "Speak Low" emphasize what is mostly a program of easy swing, ballads, blues, and bossas, with "Crazy Rhythm" the energetic exception. Drummer Byron "Wookie" Landham is the lone rhythmic instrument, and unlike his groove-oriented work with Joey DeFrancesco, he tones down the proceedings with taste and grace. Warfield is not so much distinctive as tasteful, not shattering barriers but playing enjoyable, straight-laced music. ~ Michael G.Nastos http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-sentimental-journey-mw0001987889

Personnel: Tim Warfield (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Terell Stafford (trumpet, flugelhorn); Pat Bianchi (Hammond b-3 organ); Byron Landham (drums).

A Sentimental Journey

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Tim Warfield - Gentle Warrior

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:49
Size: 150,8 MB
Art: Front

( 6:53)  1. I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face
( 5:17)  2. Adonis
( 6:35)  3. Subliminal Being I
( 5:55)  4. Constant J
( 7:35)  5. Lani
(19:52)  6. The Grim Reaper's Rapture
( 6:02)  7. Time to Let Go
( 7:36)  8. Subliminal Being II

Tenor saxophonist Tim Warfield's third Criss Cross recording represents a positive step in his growth as an artist. On Gentle Warrior, he plays with the same musicians who were on his previous two recordings: trumpeter Terell Stafford, pianist Cyrus Chestnut, bassist Tarus Mateen, and drummer Clarence Penn, with special guest Nicholas Payton sharing the trumpet duties with Stafford. Together they perform five Warfield originals, two different takes of Penn's "Subliminal Being," and the standard "I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face," played with a medium slow groove. This song, along with Warfield's ballad "Lani," displays Warfield's romantic big-toned tenor, while up-tempo burners "Constant J" and "Time to Let Go" display a more energetic side of his musical personality. The recording's tour de force is Warfield's "The Grim Reaper's Rapture." It begins with a fierce collective improvisation that segues into a medium tempo, with a six-note repeating phrase played by bass and piano over which the haunting melody is played, and features intense solos by Warfield and Chestnut. This recording is an excellent example of Warfield's versatility as a composer and player, and is one of 1998's best releases. ~ Greg Turner http://www.allmusic.com/album/gentle-warrior-mw0000044018

Personnel: Tim Warfield (tenor saxophone); Nicholas Payton, Terell Stafford (trumpet); Cyrus Chestnut (piano); Clarence Penn (drums).

Gentle Warrior

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