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Listening Room – “The Time Is Right”

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The Time Is Right

Woody Shaw – “Time Is Right”

Woody Shaw – “You And The Night And The Music”

From “The Time Is Right” : 1983 : Red 123168-2

This 1983 album was recorded live in Italy and features one of the strongest bands that Woody Shaw would put together in the final phase of his amazing career.  The album has four long tracks (three clock in at over 12 minutes and the other is more than 10 minutes long) and allows all the players to really stretch out and show their chops.  Why Shaw has not achieved legendary status outside of the jazz world, along with the fact that many of his greatest albums (including this one) remain out of print, is anyone’s guess.  This is advanced hard-bop jazz played at its highest level.

Players:
Woody Shaw – Trumpet
Steve Turre – Trombone
Mulgrew Miller – Piano
James Stafford – Bass
Tony Reedus – Bass

Listening Room – “Pass It On”

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This 2008 release by the Dave Holland Sextet features new arrangements of eight original compositions by Holland that have appeared on his past recordings and show why Holland is one of jazz’s great modern composers.  For “Pass It On” Holland employs a three horn front-line as well as including the massive talents of pianist Mulgrew Miller and drummer Eric Harland.  The one non-Holland composition on the album is the stellar opening track The Sum of All Parts, written by trombonist Robin Eubanks.   The track Rivers Run (originally recorded in 1988) is a nice tribute by Holland to his 1970′s duets partner, the great free jazz saxophonist Sam Rivers.

Pass It On
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Released 2008  :  Emarcy / Dare2 Records  :  Catalog # 06007

Players:
Dave Holland – Double Bass
Robin Eubanks – Trombone
Antonio Hart – Alto Sax
Alex Sipiagin – Trumpet
Mulgrew Miller – Piano
Eric Harland – Drums

Dave Holland Sextet – The Sum of All Parts from “Pass It On”

Dave Holland Sextet – Rivers Run from “Pass It On”

Listening Room – “Hand in Hand”

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Mulgrew Miller – “Grew’s Tune”

Mulgrew Miller – “Hand in Hand”

From “Hand in Hand” : 1992 : Novus Records

Pianist Mulgrew Miller put together a great band for this 1992 release on Novus Records.  It was also no small feat that album featured exclusively Miller originals and there is not weak moment on the record.  This is modern post-bop at its finest.

Players:
Mulgrew Miller – Piano
Kenny Garrett – Alto Sax
Joe Henderson – Tenor Sax
Eddie Henderson – Trumpet
Steve Nelson – Vibes
Christian McBride – Bass
Lewis Nash – Drums