January - February 2009 - Worlds Records

CANDID
79053 RICKY FORD EBONY RHAPSODY Ebony Rhapsody • Mon Amour • Independence Blues •
Mirror Man • In A Sentimental Mood • Setting Sun Blues • Broadway • Red, Crack And Blue (Personnel:
Jaki Byard, Milt Hinton, Ben Riley) [1990] Ricky Ford is one of the new breed of younger jazz stars with
a deep appreciation for and knowledge of the music’s history and tradition. You can hear his historical perspective
in a performance like Broadway on this album where he evokes the highly charged spirit of Don
Byas. Or in Red, Vrack and Blue where he recalls the bluesy, balladic approach of Ben Webster. In Ebony
Rhapsody, Ford shows how to creatively and respectfully recast a piece by an old master (Liszt) into music
wholly relevant to our times. Ricky Ford - tenor saxophone with Jaki Byard - piano, Milt Hinton - bass and
Ben Riley - drums. [Item Code: 63430 CD: $11.00]
79054 MARK MORGANELLI AND THE JAZZ FORUM ALL STARS SPEAK LOW Speak Low • Dreams
• Blues For Ian • When I Fall In Love • Summertime • Opus • Lamb Kurma • A Child Is Born • The Jolly
Jumper (Personnel: Kenny Barron, Ron Carter, Jimmy Cobb) [1990] More solid, straight-ahead post bop
from leader•trumpeter•composer Morganelli, whose expert accompaniment draws from the prodigious chops
of pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Jimmy Cobb. Recorded live, the sweetly syncopated
set soars highest with Morganelli’s “The Jolly Jumper”, Barron’s “Dream”, “Thad Jones”, “A Child Is Born” as well as such standard as Kurt Weill’s
“Speak Low”, Heyman•Young’s “When I Fall In Love” and Gerhswin’s “Summertime”. [Item Code: 63431 CD: $11.00]
79502 SUMI TONOOKA TAKING TIME Taking Time • Yours And Mine • Seriously Speaking • Shadow Waltz • Night And Day • Out Of The
Silence • Station Levitation • In The Night • One For Mary Lou (Personnel: Craig Handy, Rufus Reid, Akira
Tana) [1990] This is Sumi Tonooka’s first Candid album and shines with the distinctive blend of sensitivity
and skill that mark both her playing and her compositions. It is a subtle showcase for a pianist whose dexterity
and grace inform each tune, without ever suppressing the unique voices of her band members. Drummer
Akira Tana and bassist Rufus Reid share a long association with Sumi. “Akira and Rufus are both open in
terms of how they interpret music so the music can go to a lot of different places,” says Sumi. “Akira has a
beautiful drum sound, and uses brushes exceptionally well.” This album is an important milestone in Sumi’s
blossoming career; It is a thoughtful and lovely compilation and demonstrates elegantly that the life force is
indeed alive and well in Sumi Tonooka’s hands. [Item Code: 63204 CD: $11.00]
79704 STEVE HOBBS ON THE LOWER EAST SIDE Amazing Grace • Around And Around • Sweet
And Lovely • The Song Is You • Pedra Bonita • Thinking Of Chet • Au Privave • 18-35 (Together Again) •
Pentachronic • But Beautiful • What Is This Thing Called Love? (Personnel: Kenny Barron, Peter Washington)
[1993] For this first outing on Candid, vibraphonist Steve Hobbs chose what might be described as the All-
American rhythm section - guys who are quite simply the best - the impeccable Kenny Barron on piano and
master craftsmen Peter Washington (bass) and Victor Lewis (drums). There was a certain chemistry, a rush of
adrenaline and an aura of anticipation and excitement generated on the date recorded on New York’s Lower East Side. The musicians unfamiliarity
with each other’s styles meant that everyone had to be in top gear to make this session come off the way it should. Steve can be more than satisfied
that the four musicians gathered together on this marvelous dated produced some truly memorable music
which is a credit to all concerned - individually and collectively. [Item Code: 63205 CD: $16.00]
79715 GREG ABATE DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE Fast Lane Rhythm • From The Heart • C.C.A. • Dr
Jekyll And Mr Hyde • Chan’s House Of Jazz • My Friend From Rio • I’ll Remember Murph • Tommyhawk
• Parallel • For Tony • Vera’s Song • Bebop Baby (Personnel: Richie Cole, Chris Neville, Paul Del Nero,
Artie Cabral) [1994] Greg Abate’s music is direct and understandable, beautiful and relaxed to which
Greg’s previous Candid albums provide excellent testimony. This third Candid date Greg pairs with another
unashamed bebop master - Richie Cole. The two reed men have worked together on and off for several
years. As Greg says, “We feed off each other very well - Richie was a great player. I like his energy and his
sound.” Greg plays here almost the entire saxophone family in a stimulating program ranging from the roaring
“Fast Lane Rhythm” to his beautiful ballad “From The Heart”. “I play this stuff with all my heart,” says
Greg. [Item Code: 63432 CD: $16.00]
79850 TOM RICHARDS JAZZ ORCHESTRA SMOKE AND MIRRORS Dropping Pennies • Smoke And
Mirrors (a) • Liquor Bickering • They Came From The Stars, I Saw Them - Part 1 • Part 2 • That’s That Then •
The GC (Vocalist: a- Jamie Cullum) (Personnel: Pablo Mendelssohn, Jon Stokes, Tim Smart, Dean Nixon, Joe
Auckland, Robbie Robson, more) [2006] Smoke and Mirrors is the debut album from the Tom Richards Orchestra. The title track was co-written
and sung by Jamie Cullum. Featuring 5 original compositions by the band leader Tom Richards who takes a giant step forward from being one of
the UK’s leading young saxophonists to acquiring his own one-of-a kind sound that goes far beyond that of
the average big band. Tom is one of the world’s rising stars of jazz - he has toured all over the world with the
iconic Jamie Cullum. Star members of the band include award winning pianist Gwilym Simcock, vibist Jim
Hart, flutist Gareth Lochrane and tenor saxophonist Brandon Allen. [Item Code: 63206 CD: $16.00]
79852 THE RYOKO TRIO BONSAI BOP Bouches D’or • Mata Kimasu • Bonsai Bop • Ryoko@Ravel
• Cacurembo (Cache Cache) • Love Is Forever • I Wish You Hope • Sketches Of Japan • Early Blossom •
Voyage To Kagoshima • Que Reste-T-Il De Nos Amours (Personnel: Ryoko Nuruki, Marc Peillon, El Fakir
Abou) [2007] Bonsai Bop marks the recording debut of a truly outstanding artist. Ryoko’s skills emanate
from a classical background - she is at once both dynamically percussive - building impressive crescendi,
yet incredibly sensitive with a magical, intimate touch for bringing out the true melodies and harmonies as
she caresses each note on her ultra sensitive ballads. She has an amazing rapport with virtuoso bassist Marc
Peillon and the dynamic drums of Le Fakir Abou making this a trio in the real sense of the word - a truly
integrated band who play perfectly for and with each other. Ryoko’s fascinating stylistic mix is inspired by
her Japanese roots, allied to her passion for jazz and classical music. [Item Code: 63207 CD: $16.00]
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