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| 1. | Spoken Introduction by Cecil Brooks III
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| 2. | You Can't Hide Love
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| 3. | Spoken Introduction by Don Braden
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| 4. | Looking for Her
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| 5. | She's on Her Way
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| 6. | Where There's Smoke
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| 7. | Brighter Days
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| 8. | Moving In
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| 9. | The Closer I Get to You
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| 10. | The Vail Jumpers
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| 11. | Feel Like Makin' Love
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Jazz
Don Braden - Arranger, Associate Producer, Digital Mixing, Editing, Mastering, Sax (Tenor)
Cecil Brooks III - Drums, Producer, Rhythm Arrangements
Kyle Koehler - Organ
Ever since his arrival in New York back in 1984, Don Braden has been one of the most impressive tenor saxophonists of his generation. Peter Watrous, in The New York Times, called Braden brilliant and assured while venerable drummer Roy Haynes said he is one of the young lions of the tenor saxophone. After attending Harvard University, Braden played with such luminaries as Betty Carter, Dr. Lonnie Smith, the Wynton Marsalis Quintet and enjoyed stints with Tom Harrell, the Mingus Big Band, Art Farmer, Kenny Barron, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and others too numerous to mention. With his long-time friends, Kyle Koehler and Cecil Brooks III caught live in performance, Braden once again shows what has made him one of the top saxophonists of the 21st century.
* Brad Wrolstad - Design
* Donald Elfman - Liner Notes
* Joe Fields - Executive Producer
* Tommy Tedesco - Remote Recording
With a wealth of tenor saxophonists among his generation, Don Braden might get lost in a crowd when compared to those who have signed to major labels or have expensive publicity firms. But Braden has been a model of consistency as a leader over his career, including this 2005 performance recorded at Cecil's, featuring his trio with organist Kyle Koehler and drummer Cecil Brooks III. Blending elements of hard bop and soul-jazz, Braden launches the set with a driving take of "You Can't Hide Love," previously a hit for the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire. He has equal success with another R&B favorite, the ballad "The Closer I Get to You," by transforming it into a viable soul-jazz vehicle, backed by Koehler's unpretentious chords and Brooks' minimal percussion. Another R&B smash is "Feel Like Makin' Love," which would seem a more likely candidate for a smooth jazz artist, but the tenor saxophonist's potent solo and breezy setting will win over the mainstream jazz audience. But Braden is at the top of his game during two unaccompanied pieces, "Looking for Her" (a soulful tribute to his newborn daughter) and the lush miniature "Moving In." This well-recorded live date with an attentive, not overly noisy audience is well worth investigating.
---Ken Dryden, 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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