Jazz
Fusion
Post-Bop
Avant-Garde Jazz
Recorded: Jan 29 & Sep 24, 2002, The Piano Company, Leesburg, Virginia
Larry Willis, piano
Joe Ford, saxes
Ray Codrington, trumpet
Steve Novosel, bass
Steve Berrios, drums
Artie Sherman, vocals
The Rick Schmidt Strings
4 violins, 2 violas, 2 celli and double bass
Larry's on-fire piano leads a world-class quintet in a soaring, swinging exploration of matters of the soul and spirit. Slide Hampton says, "Man, Larry's playin' like he's on a mission!" Joe Ford, McCoy Tyner's brilliant altoist, and soulful Ray Codrington, trumpeter for Andrew White's JFK Quintet, are up front. Solo, quintet and trio-with-strings settings showcase some of Willis' best ever composing and arranging. A stunning piano (the acclaimed Fazioli) plus spacious, crystal-clear acoustics contribute to the best piano sound I've ever captured. (#09932) |
