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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!”
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Holy or heathen, it’s hard not to fall in love with Kenyetta’s
voice. Imagine the emotional and musical power of Dinah Washington
with the spiritual intensity of the ARC Choir. That’s the unique
beauty of Kenyetta’s jazz vocals. more... |
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I cut my eyeteeth on this kind of gospel—the sweet, pure, close
harmony of a Southern a capella choir. When I heard about South
Carolina’s finest, the Angels, I took a chance and went all
the way to Charleston to record them.
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Thirty-five years ago, Bey sparked my passion for the African drum
when I heard him leading Olatunji’s Drums of Passion. His work
with Randy Weston and Art Blakey helped introduce the African drum
into jazz.
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The most powerful and moving a capella choir I’ve ever heard.
Thirty-two voices strong, the Addicts Rehabilitation Center Choir
is burning-with-faith gospel from Harlem. more... |
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I’m still blown away by the majesty and quietly swinging power
of Larry’s solo piano on this, his first Mapleshade session.
For 20 years, he’d wanted to record his jazz interpretations
of the church music he grew up with. Here’s the fruit of those
creative years. more... |
