Using a plunger mute, he evokes Cootie Williams and Clark Terry on Mood Indigo and makes the horn “moan”. On Pharaoh Stance (noticeably influenced by Miles’ Pharaoh’s Dance) the band takes us on a journey through spontaneous free improvisation.
Playing Favorites features the outstanding performances of the sensitive and fluid pianist Ken Charlson, solid and stylistic bassist David Miller, and the tasteful and hard-hitting drumming of Daniel Glass. Adding a deeply beautiful sound to complete this recording are saxophonists Jim Jedeikin, shining on Flamenco Sketches, and Mando Dorame, soulfully blowing on Mood Indigo.
Academy award-winning engineer George Johnsen lends his invaluable knowledge and vintage microphone collection to capture the sound, pulling every emotion and subtle nuance from the band’s performance. Playing Favorites sets the mood and the listener is transformed.
Track list:
1. Cantaloupe Island (6:28)
2. I Could Write A Book (4:32)
3. Freddie The Freeloader (5:29)
4. Flamenco Sketches (7:50)
5. One Finger Snap (3:28)
6. Mood Indigo (4:16)
7. Someday My Prince Will Come (6:10)
8. Blue In Green (4:57)
9. Pharaoh Stance (7:03)
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ArtistScott Steen
GenreJazz
MediaCD
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