The Gascoyne O'Higgins Quartet
Release Date: 28 July 2014
Label: Jazzizit Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5032396014618
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
Following on from the acclaimed 2012 Jazzizit release 'Got the Real Note' bassist Geoff Gascoyne and saxophonist Dave O'Higgins join forces again for another collection of catchy contrafacts (new compositions based on well known standards). Once again they are joined by Graham Harvey on piano and Sebastiaan de Krom on drums.
The CD opens with the burning minor blues, "Darkness" written by Gascoyne with a sound reminiscent of the Branford Marsalis Quartet. Other songs include the O'Higgins' composition "Shark Avenue", a new contrafact written on the jazz standard "Green Dolphin Street" that showcases O'Higgins' elegant soprano playing. There is a traditional rendition of Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady" plus a lightning fast "Broadway". Other highlights include the contrafacts "Embrace" (Embracable You) and "Autopsy" (Topsy). Gascoyne's beautiful composition "Dedication" displays the delicate touch of pianist Graham Harvey and swinging drummer Sebastiaan de Krom flexes his jazz-chops on the O'Higgins composition "RSVP" (based on "Invitation").
The album was recorded totally live at Dave's own JVG studio in Brixton, London, all in one afternoon.
Personnel: Geoff Gascoyne (bass) Dave O'Higgins (tenor and soprano saxophone), Graham Harvey (piano), Sebastiaan de Krom (drums)
Tracklisting
Nelson Rangell
Sheena Davis Group
The Derek Nash Acoustic Quartet
Geoff Gascoyne & Pete Churchill
Geoff Gascoyne
Iain MacKenzie
Bobby Wellins
Tony Smith
The Gascoyne / O'Higgins Quartet
