A striking homage to hard bop spun by New York's finest.
A unit led by David Matthews recreates a Blue Note classic in this tribute album featuring a resonant blend of heavy brass and hard piano.
A group of New York virtuoso musicians bring Blue Note hard bop to life in a modern setting. Matthews' skillful arrangements maintain the original structure while vividly updating the rhythms and harmonies. Solof's trumpet sounds sharp on "Moanin'," while the rhythm section adds a driving force to "Cool Struttin'." The groove, supported by the duo of John Patitucci and Dave Weckl, is a masterpiece, and this tribute allows you to experience the tension of New York jazz at the time.
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8 TRACKS:
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1)
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Cleopatra's Dream
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2)
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Cool Struttin'
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3)
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Wolff Pack
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4)
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Dear Old Stockholm
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5)
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Sweet Love Of Mine
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6)
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Cheese Cake
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7)
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For Alfred
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8)
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Moanin'
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Trumpet - Lew Soloff
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Bass - John Patitucci
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Tenor Saxophone - George Young (2)
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Drums - Dave Weckl
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Engineer - Tom Jung
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Co-producer - Dave Matthews (3)
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Arranged By - David Matthews
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Piano - David Matthews
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Engineer [Assistant] - Troy Halderson
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Co-producer - Shigeyuki Kawashima
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Edited By - Hatsuro Takanami
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Art Direction - Shigo Yamaguchi
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Design - Takuya Watanabe (2)