Release Date: 11 June 2012
Label: Criss Cross Jazz
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8712474134724
Genres: Jazz  Modern Postbebop  
Release Date: 11 June 2012
Label: Criss Cross Jazz
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8712474134724
Genres: Jazz  Modern Postbebop  
Description
Melody and groove are the watchwords on John Ellis' masterful Criss Cross debut, which mixes optimistic songs composed by the iconic children's television host, Fred (a.k.a. "Mister") Rogers, himself a fine jazz pianist, and dark ones by the late singer-songwriter Elliott Smith.
Joined by New York A-listers Mike Moreno (guitar), Aaron Goldberg (piano), Matt Penman (bass), and Rodney Green (drums), Ellis, playing mostly tenor saxophone and a bit of bass clarinet, addresses the repertoire with a surefooted time feel, gorgeous tone and abiding melodicism.
Tracklisting
Vladimir Kostadinovic
Alex Sipiagin
Bill Stewart
Oz Noy
M.T.B. (Brad Mehldau / Mark Turner / Peter Bernstein)
Misha Tsiganov
Antonio Farao
Gregory Groover Jr.
John Ellis
John Ellis