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| 1. | She's on Her Way
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| 2. | I Hear a Rhapsody
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| 3. | Sweet T
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| 4. | Invitation
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| 5. | Underground Groove
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| 6. | Not Yet
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| 7. | My Favorite Things
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| 8. | Montclair
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| 9. | Prelude to a Kiss
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| 10. | Brighter Days
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Jazz
Don Braden - Arranger, Sax (Tenor)
Cecil Brooks III - Arranger, Drums, Producer
Dwayne Burno - Bass
Xavier Davis - Piano
Ever since his arrival in New York back in 1984, Don Braden has been one of the most impressive tenor-saxophonists of his generation. He has uplifted the bands of the Harper Brothers, Betty Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Freddie Hubbard, Tony Williams, Tom Harrell and Roy Haynes along the way yet it is his work as a leader that is most significant. From start to finish, Brighter Days is one of Don Braden's finest recordings and shows why he is rated as one of the top saxophonists of the early 21st century. Together with his quartet, his chosen medium now, Braden offers a program of jazz classics such as "Prelude to a Kiss" and "Invitation" as well as a sprinkling of original tunes, including the innovative tenor/drum duet, "Underground Groove".
* Joe Fields - Executive Producer
* John Abbott - Photography
* Paul Wyckliffe - Engineer
* Scott Yanow - Liner Notes
* Tommy Tedesco - Assistant Engineer
Don Braden has long been a top-notch hard bop tenor saxophonist. For this quartet date with pianist Xavier Davis, bassist Dwayne Burno, and drummer Cecil Brooks III, the arrangements by Braden and the choice of songs greatly uplift the program. There are many high points, including the opening ballad "She's on Her Way," tributes to Stanley Turrentine ("Sweet T") and Grover Washington Jr. ("Not Yet"), a driving "Invitation," a duet with drummer Brooks ("Underground Groove"), and the swinging Cecil Brooks original "Montclair." Everything works! This is one of Don Braden's finest recordings so far, a well-conceived and very successful project.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Don Braden
Active Decades: '90s and '00s
Born: Nov 20, 1963 in Cincinnati, OH
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Post-Bop, Hard Bop
Don Braden is an impressive tenor-saxophonist whose style pushes at the boundaries of hard bop while staying a solid part of the tradition. He was raised in Louisville, KY, and began on tenor when he was 13; within two years, he was playing professionally. He played in the McDonald's All-American High School Jazz Band and, although he studied engineering at Harvard (1981-1984), Braden also played in the Harvard jazz band. In 1984, Braden moved to New York, working with the Harper Brothers, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and Betty Carter (with whom he made his recording debut). He toured with Wynton Marsalis (as Branford Marsalis' first replacement) during 1986-1987 and since then has played in many settings, including with OTB, Roy Haynes, Tony Williams, Freddie Hubbard, J.J. Johnson, Tom Harrell, Art Farmer, and the Mingus Big Band. As a leader, Braden has recorded for Criss Cross, Landmark, Epicure, and RCA.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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