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- Date Released: November 4, 2003
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Contemporary
- Label: Its About Music.com / IODA
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They Say...
Onaje Allan Gumbs is a highly acclaimed pianist among his fellow jazz musicians, though it is surprising that this veteran has not recorded as a leader more often. This 2000 live set taped at the Blue Note finds him in great form, accompanied by Marcus McLaurine (one of Clark Terry's first-call bassists), drummer Payton Crossley, percussionist Gary Fritz, and on some tracks, saxophonist René McLean. Gumbs' innovative approach to John Coltrane's "Equinox" is marvelous; it's set to a Latin rhythm, substituting the bassline vamp from "A Love Supreme," while also quoting several other works by Coltrane in a tense chart. His shimmering trio arrangements of the "Daydream" (a gorgeous ballad by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn), and Henry Mancini's "Dreamsville" are also not to be missed. But Gumbs also makes his case as a composer. "First Time We Met" is a post-bop chart full of sudden twists. The lyrical quality of "Palace of the Seven Jewels" comes through even though it's an instrumental. René McLean's tenor sax comes on strong over Gumbs' funky piano in "Left Side of Right," while the jaunty "A Breath of Fresh Air" suggests a brisk stroll in the park on a sunny spring afternoon. The intimate sound of this highly recommended CD gives one the feeling of having a front row center table at the club.
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First Time We Met |
4:53 |
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| 02. | |
Palace Of The Seven Jewels |
7:38 |
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| 03. | |
Dreamsville |
6:08 |
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| 04. | |
Left Side Of Right |
6:50 |
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| 05. | |
A Breath Of Fresh Air |
6:03 |
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| 06. | |
So Nice |
4:17 |
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| 07. | |
Equinox |
12:57 |
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| 08. | |
Daydream |
6:34 |
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| 09. | |
Quiet Passion |
8:48 |
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09 Total Tracks, 64:08 Total Length
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Credits
- Rene McLean - Trombone // Rene McLean - Sax (Tenor) // Onaje Allan Gumbs - Piano // Onaje Allan Gumbs - Mixing // John Abbott - Cover Photo // Lou Gimenez - Sound Editing // Marcus McLaurine - Bass // Richard Piatt - Assistant // Steven Remote - Engineer // Steven Remote - Coordination // Steven Remote - Mixing // Jeff Levenson - Executive in Charge of Music // Ted Panken - Liner Notes // Payton Crossley - Drums // Gary Fritz - Percussion // Andy Bigan - Assistant // Jack Kreisberg - Producer // Jack Kreisberg - Mixing // Steven Bensusan - Executive Producer // Rina Davidovich - Cover Art // Tom Walsh - Mastering
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