Release Date: 24 April 2020
Label: OA2 Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 805552217223
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Release Date: 24 April 2020
Label: OA2 Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 805552217223
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Description
For Ben Markley's fourth recording, the fleet pianist/composer teams with New York tenor saxophone great Joel Frahm for a dynamic set of modern jazz originals. Though written specifically with the band of Frahm, drummer Jim White, and bassist Marty Kenny in mind, Markley continually finds
inspiration from significant influences in his musical life, most notably Cedar Walton, Chick Corea and Bill Evans. With engaging and elevating support
from Kenney and White, Markley and Frahm pop on the boogaloo "'Mon Back," strike a Jazz Messengers-esque pose on the grooving "Return of Catboy," and strut on the half-time funk of the title tune. "Frahm's playing bubbles over with ear-catching inventiveness and a robust, positive feeling." Ottawa Citizen.
"...playful and swinging, full of matter-of-fact phrasing and sound harmonic progressions..." - ALL ABOUT JAZZ
Tracklisting
Ben Markley Big Band & Ari Hoenig
Francesco Crosara
Wil Swindler's Elevenet
George Cotsirilos Quartet
Charlie Porter, Nick Biello, Orrin Evans, Mike Moreno, David Wong, Damian Erskine, Behn Gillece & K
Gregory Dudzienski Quartet
Ted Piltzecker
Russell Kranes, Alex Levine, Sam Weber, Jay Sawyer
Ben Markley Quartet