Swinging the Blues

The Early May Quartet Featuring Barry Harris | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 8, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arbors Records
• ASIN: B000BNI94A
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #699,920 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Swinging group, June 10, 2006

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Bomojaz (South Central PA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Swinging the Blues (Audio CD)

This is a wonderful CD featuring the talents of alto sax player Dave Glasser as a member of the Earl May Quartet, a player who has a restrained, muffled, even clandestine sound in his playing (think Sonny Stitt and then think the opposite). Glasser plays especially well on Lester Young's LESTER LEAPS IN, an up-tempo romper that he still approaches in a gentle and calm manner. Yet it swings like crazy. Larry Ham is a confident pianist and plays especially well on SIOUX SUITE (actually SWEET SUE). Barry Harris guests on two tracks, TEA FOR TWO, an up-tempo swinger and MY OLD FLAME, a slow ballad. Earl May, the leader, leads by example and often from the sidelines; he has a big bass sound and supports his players mightily. His solos are direct and to the point. MY FOOLISH HEART has a real nice May solo as does UNDER AFRICAN SKIES. Eddie Locke is the drummer in the group and his support is rock-steady. This is a terrific straight-ahead modern mainstream jazz CD, filled with solid playing from all involved. Definitely worth checking out.