Release Date: 19 April 2024
Label: Red Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8054154650323
Genres: Jazz  
Release Date: 19 April 2024
Label: Red Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8054154650323
Genres: Jazz  
Description
Deluxe digipak presentation with extensive booklet. Memphis born pianist James Williams (Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers) and bassist and Dennis Irwin (John Scofield) in a duet session featuring three self-penned originals; 'Focus' by Williams, and 'Mimosa' and 'For My Nephews' by Irwin, plus two standards; Duke Ellington's 'In A Sentimental Mood', and 'Invitation' by Bronislaw Kaper, a composition famously featured in the film, A Life of Her Own (1950).
'Focus' was originally released on LP in 1978 and had a circulation limited to Italy. Technical problems that occurred at the time led to it not being transferred to compact disc, leaving the session in undeserved obscurity. Technical issues now resolved, this incredible session is finally reissued on CD.
Tracklisting
Art Pepper
Gato Barbieri
Gato Barbieri
Johnny Dyani
Joe Henderson
Enrico Pieranunzi, Michele Polga, Thomas Fonnesbaek & Mauro Beggio
McCoy Tyner
Kai Winding
Gretchen Parlato
Ralph Alessi; Joseph Alessi; Matt Mitchell; John Hebert; Ches Smith
Mick Goodrick; John Surman; Eddie Gomez; Jack DeJohnette
Trio Ivoire (Hans Ludemann, Aly Keita & Christian Thome)
Oregon
Stephan Micus
Jaco Pastorius & Rashied Ali
Chet Baker