An April release beckons for Gerald Clayton's Bells on Sand

Blue Note are to release a new trio album from pianist Gerald Clayton in April with Clayton joined by his father bassist John Clayton and drummer Justin Brown. 'Water's Edge' from the album is streaming. The album was recorded in Los Angeles and …

Published: 9 Feb 2022. Updated: 2 years.

Blue Note are to release a new trio album from pianist Gerald Clayton in April with Clayton joined by his father bassist John Clayton and drummer Justin Brown. 'Water's Edge' from the album is streaming. The album was recorded in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara and includes a guest slot from Charles Lloyd and singer Maro. As well as originals the albums includes two versions of Robin, Whiting and Chase standard 'My Ideal' and a treatment of Catalan composer Federico Mompou's 'Elegia,' 'Damunt de tu Només les Flors' and 'Paisajes II, El Lago.'

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The Le Coq All Stars, The Jazz All Stars Vol. 2, Le Coq ***

Stuffed with big names and a sense of effortless mastery everywhere you look this is a laidback middle of the road outing from this accurately titled collection of ''All Stars''. Drummer Marcus Gilmore is in a much more swinging guise than you'll …

Published: 8 Feb 2022. Updated: 2 years.

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Stuffed with big names and a sense of effortless mastery everywhere you look this is a laidback middle of the road outing from this accurately titled collection of ''All Stars''. Drummer Marcus Gilmore is in a much more swinging guise than you'll usually hear him and Chris Potter sounds relaxed as he shares lead horn soloing duties at times with trumpeter Terell Stafford. Singer Andy James does a nice version of 'Doodlin' but everywhere you look you'll find some little detail to engage you whether it is in the arrangements or the sheer flow the band generate even when the musical chairs are changed around to bring in new players. Perhaps it's a little too comfortable in places but there's a lot to like here and certainly catnip for anyone into modern mainstream retro-inclined jazz where musicianship really counts.