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One quick glance at the stylized cover of Gerald Cannon\u2019s Live at Dizzy\u2019s Club<\/i> hips the uninitiated to the fact that the record is likely to serve up some classic-era styled jazz. A closer look tells us that the two-LP set honors the music of Elvin (Jones) and McCoy (Tyner). Those two clues are enough to get the intrepid jazzophile to remove the shrink wrap and place one of the platters on this or her turntable.<\/p>\n
Once the needle drops into the groove, the music bursts out of the speaker right away. \u201cEJ\u2019s Blues\u201d lays down the head quickly, smartly moving into solo territory as quickly as circumstances allow. The septet blows madly; listeners get to hear tasty solos (or their quick-fill equivalents) from each of the masters onstage.<\/p>\n
Along with bassist Henderson, the lineup includes trumpeter Eddie Henderson, Sherman Irby on alto sax, Joe Lovano on tenor sax, trombonist Steve Turre, pianist Dave Kikoski and Lenny White on drums. Listeners who want out-there musical exploration will find their needs met, but the whole affair is firmly rooted in accessible jazz melody. As the tin indicates, it\u2019s a live set, but the applause that greets each solo never intrudes on the proceedings; instead it adds to the you-are-there vibe.<\/p>\n
Were it not for the crystalline sonics of the recording, one might easily mistake Live at Dizzy\u2019s Club<\/i> for a vintage recording of the late \u201870s or early 1960s. Everything about it is that good. The septet mixes things up nicely, too: Cannon\u2019s original \u201cThree Elders\u201d is soft, sultry and romantic. The piano sparkles and the music sways; Henderson channels \u201850s Miles while maintaining his own character. Elvin\u2019s \u201c3 Card Molly\u201d sports a sound that feels like a bigger band: not cluttered, but complex, forceful and assured. The group\u2019s reading of the McCoy Tyner composition \u201cBlues In the Minor\u201d swings hard. A reading of Tyner\u2019s sophisticated \u201cHome\u201d is equal parts strength and subtlety.<\/p>\n
A scintillating set that showcases the chemistry that can occur when seven world-class players team up to showcase classic works (and originals that fit seamlessly alongside \u2018em), Live at Dizzy\u2019s Club<\/i> is enthusiastically recommended.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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