01.Heart Of Darkness (6:31) [Don Grolnick]
02.What Is This Thing Called Love (6:13) [Cole Porter]
03.One Bird, One Stone (6:20) [Don Grolnick]
04.Nighttown (8:15) [Don Grolnick]
05.Genie (7:25) [Don Grolnick]
06.Spot That Man (5:25) [Don Grolnick]
07.The Coast Of Living (8:09) [Don Grolnick]
08.Blues For Pop (9:01) [Don Grolnick].
Don Grolnick - piano
Randy Brecker - trumpet
Joe Lovano - tenor saxophone
Marty Ehrlich - bass clarinet
Steve Turre - trombone
Dave Holland - bass
Bill Stewart - drums.
Digitally Recorded and Mixed by James Farber at Skyline Studios, New York.
On his third release Grolnick returns to his straightahead jazz roots with a vengance. Featured are Joe Lovano (s), Dave Holland (b), Randy Brecker (t). Excellent. ~ Paul Kohler, All Music Guide.
ReplyDeleteDon Grolnick's second and final Blue Note CD picks up where NOTHING PERSONAL left off, utilizing identical instrumentation but with mostly different players. Bass clarinetist Marty Ehrlich offers an Eric Dolphy-inspired solo in the pianist's wild setting of the standard "What is This Thing Called Love," which begins in a leisurely Afro-Cuban manner before taking off into post-bop territory at a brisk tempo. The remaining tracks are all originals, where Grolnick demonstrates his gifts as an surprisingly original arranger, utilizing the horns and reeds in unusual ways on the eerie "Heart of Darkness." The introspective "Nighttown" suggests a late night cab ride on a nearly empty Manhattan street, highlighted by Randy Brecker's memorable muted trumpet. "Blues For Bop" is a strong finale, showcasing bassist Dave Holland at length, with potent contributions by the leader and tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano as well.
Nighttown
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