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| 1. | Donkey Dust
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| 2. | Number Nine
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| 3. | Everyday Politics
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| 4. | Wayne Shorter
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| 5. | Pinocchio
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| 6. | Moon
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| 7. | Working Together
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| 8. | Midnight Sun
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Jazz
Recorded January 3, 1991 in New York City, NY, USA by Max Bolleman
Dedicated to the Late, Great Eddie Gladden
Kirk Lightsey (P)
Marcus Belgrave (Tp / Flh)
Craig Handy (Ts / Fl)
David Williams (B)
Eddie Gladden (D)
In 1990, when he recorded this scintillating date, now released for the first time, pianist Kirk Lightsey was one of New York's first-call pianists, a regular in the rotation at Bradley's, the legendary New York piano saloon, with the likes of John Hicks, Walter Davis, Jr., Tommy Flanagan, George Cables, and Roger Kellaway.
Here he convenes a cohort of New York A-listers --- trumpet giant and fellow Detroiter Marcus Belgrave; tenor saxophonist and flutist Craig Handy, then making his first impact on the scene; bassist David Williams, who could boast a decade's experience as Cedar Walton's bassist of choice; and drummer Eddie Gladden, Lightsey's bandmate with Dexter Gordon's group before --- to play a program that includes strong repertoire by Lightsey, Wayne Shorter, Detroit drummer Lawrence Williams, and choice standards.
* Gerry Teekens - Cover Design, Producer
* Max Bolleman - Engineer
* Ted Panken - Liner Notes
Kirk Lightsey
Active Decades: '70s, '80s and '90s
Born: Feb 15, 1937 in Detroit, MI
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Post-Bop, Mainstream Jazz
A pianist who is not a trendsetter but is consistently excellent, Kirk Lightsey long ago developed his own sound within the hard bop tradition. He started playing piano when he was five, although he also played clarinet while in high school. Lightsey worked in Detroit and California in the early '60s, often accompanying singers. He gained some attention in 1965 when he recorded with Sonny Stitt and was on five Prestige records with Chet Baker. However, Lightsey mostly had low-profile gigs until he toured with Dexter Gordon (1979-1983) and became part of the Leaders (starting in the late '80s). Kirk Lightsey has recorded with Jimmy Raney, Clifford Jordan, Woody Shaw, David Murray, and Harold Land, among others, and has led his own sessions for Criss Cross and Sunnyside, including piano duets with Harold Danko. He released the duo album, The Nights of Bradleys with bassist Rufus Reid on Sunnyside in 2004.
--- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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