Steve Turre: Generations
Author: Peter Vacher
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Musicians: |
Ed Cherry (g) |
Label: |
Smoke Sessions |
Magazine Review Date: |
Dec/Jan/2022/2023 |
Media Format: |
CD, DL |
Catalogue Number: |
SSR2204 |
RecordDate: |
Rec. 29 March 2022 |
Trombonist Turre is heard here with some younger players, one of whom is his son Orion, the idea being to stress the continuum ‘of real jazz culture’ in his words. Most of the 10 titles retain the common front-line, with Carter replacing Modeste on ‘Sweet Dreams’, this a ballad style feature for both the impressive, Lockjaw-like Carter and virtuoso bassist Williams. Elsewhere, the nominated guests fit in as and when.
‘Planting the Ceed’ has a Messengers feel, with Modeste fairly anonymous, and Turre imperious in his post-J.J. Johnson manner. ‘Dinner With Duke’ recalls Turre's early live exposure to Ellington's magic, his mastery of the plunger mute demonstrated, Holt playing arco as Turre unfurls the final fanfare. Magnificent. ‘Blue Smoke’ is livelier, with Williams on bass and White on drums, young Roney doing well, Turre properly ripe-sounding on this ‘up-tempo shuffle blues’, Cherry eloquent on guitar. ‘Smoke Gets in Your Eyes’ is for solo trombone, the other horns out and percussion added, taken quite serenely and mostly straight, Thompson again crisp and interesting. ‘Don D’ uses the reggae quartet of Bassford, Watkins, Barnett and Wright and celebrates the Skatalites with whom Turre recorded apparently, and their leader, trombonist Don Drummond. It's engaging and young Roney Jr again excels. Danceable, too. He also does well on ‘Pharoah's Dance’. As ever with Turre, this is something of a mix- and-match affair; good to hear some newer players, but Turre is clearly the star.

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