Release Date: 12 March 2021
Label: HighNote Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 632375733629
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
The dynamic duo of pianist David Kikoski and bassist Boris Kozlov is a triumph of musicality and virtuosity. There's some kind of magic happening between the two kindred spirits that goes beyond the notes.
The musical connection between the two goes back more than 20 years. They have continued to play together regularly over the years in groups like the Mingus Big Band, in Kikoski's own trio and the all-star post-bop cooperative Opus 5. You can feel their sense of telepathy throughout Sure Thing and it is readily apparent on Kikoski's original compositions like "B Flat Tune," "E" and "Strength for Change," on the swinging version of John Coltrane's "Satellite" and the duo's faithful reading of keyboardist Keith Emerson's classically influenced "Fugue" from "The Endless Enigma".
Their playful, relaxed chemistry permeates all eight tunes here and makes Sure Thing a true work of collaborative genius.
Personnel: David Kikoski (piano), Boris Kozlov (bass)
Tracklisting
Houston Person
Charlie Sepulveda & The Turnaround
Tom Harrell
Black Art Jazz Collective
Jeremy Pelt
Black Art Jazz Collective
Eric Alexander
Sheila Jordan
Sultan Stevenson
John Patitucci
Tommy Whittle & Alan Barnes
Xhosa Cole
John Clayton & Mulgrew Miller
George Cables
Sylvaine Helary & Orchestre Incandescent
The Exu
