Bye Bye Blackbird

Jazz | Dec 2016

Reviews

Be Sharp
Reviewed 2016-12-21
SOUL JAZZ

A quartet led by tenor saxophonist; rhythm section is organ, guitar, drums. David Sanborn on alto sax sits in as a guest on tracks 2 & 3.

All instrumental. No FCC issues.

1 * Mid-fast, energetic. Tenor sax leads mostly; organ & guitar both take solos too. (4:35)
2 * Mid-fast. Two saxes trade variations of famous melody. Drums also featured. (4:20)
3 Mid-slow. Stanley Turrentine tune. Mellow jam featuring both saxes & organ. (6:26)
4 Slow. Miles Davis tune. Easy blues stroll featuring the tenor sax and organ. (5:05)
5 * Slow. Late night ballad. Soulful lead on tenor. Elegant backing esp by the organ. (5:04)
6 Very fast, very energetic. Danceable, funky jazz. (6:12)

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Track listing

1. Everyday
2. The Sky Is Crying
3. Set Me Free
4. Shaking
5. Georgia
6. Tuna Town
7. I'm Ready
8. Kicking
9. At Last