Four masters of the trumpet, two generations apart, get together for an inspired session to pay homage to
Dizzy,
Miles,
Satchmo,
Clifford Brown,
Chet Baker,
Lee Morgan,
Kenny Dorham,
Booker Little, and
Fats Navarro. All four play together on the opening "So What" and the closer,
Gillespie's "That's Earl Brother"; they split off in different groupings on the other tracks. With
Mulgrew Miller on piano,
Peter Washington on bass, and
Carl Allen on drums, the rhythm section is well in the pocket, and while none of the tunes are copies of their more famous namesakes (no chorus quoting here), the spirit is dead on the money on every track, making for some exciting jazz very well played. Highlights include "Jordu," "Nostalgia," "My Funny Valentine," "The Sidewinder," and "There's No You." An inspired and accessible session.
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Cub Koda, Rovi