Release Date: 19 May 2023
Label: Steeplechase
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 716043183210
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Release Date: 19 May 2023
Label: Steeplechase
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 716043183210
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Description
The 180g vinyl release of 'Cherryco' cornetist Kirk Knuffke's 2017 album, which stands out not only as a creative tribute album but also as the cornetist's personal testimonial to the legendary Coleman-Cherry Quartet, which was the epitome of 60's avant-garde jazz.
Despite generational differences Knuffke was in the inner circle of Ornette Coleman's life in its later days. To quote from the article by Aidan Levy for JazzTimes - Lessons from Ornette - in 2019 Kirk remarks, "Just playing with him changed who I am and how I play. There was something about being so close to his sound that was really informative."
"Cherryco Is a tribute album in the truest sense. Kirk Knuffke walks a mile in Don Cherry's shoes." - Thomas Conrad, The New York City Jazz Review
"(Knuffke) puts the emphasis on ensemble interplay, forming an airy, malleable bond with his deft rhythm team while still uncorking one convincing and lyric solo after another. Cherryco feels like a love letter and it's hard not to share in the ardor." - Peter Margasak, DownBeat
Kirk Knuffke: cornet
Jay Anderson: bass
Adam Nussbaum: drums
Tracklisting
Kirk Knuffke; Charlie Burnham; Thommy Andersson
John Hart; Bill Moring; Tim Horner
Thommy Andersson; Kirk Knuffke; Jose Davila
Larry Willis; Bob Cranshaw; Kenny Washington
David Friedman; Tony Miceli
Matt Garrity; Vito Dieterle; Steve Einerson; David Ambrosio
John McNeil; Tom Harrell; Kenny Barron; Buster Williams; Billy Hart
Dave Pietro; Scott Wendholt; Gary Versace; Jay Anderson; Adam Cruz
Kirk Knuffke
Kirk Knuffke