Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Lew Soloff: Yesterdays (1986)

Lew Soloff ia s brilliant high-note trumpeter long in great demand for big bands and session work. He is also a distinctive soloist and an expert with the plunger mute. After studying at Juilliard, he freelanced in New York with Maynard Ferguson, Joe Henderson, and Clark Terry, among others, and then was a part of Blood, Sweat & Tears during 1968-1973. Soloff was closely associated with Gil Evans from 1973 on, and also played with George Gruntz's Concert Jazz Band, the Manhattan Jazz Quintet, and Carla Bley; he was also teamed with the colorful trombonist Ray Anderson on several often-humorous recordings.
A stunning album of fusion-treated jazz standards, 'Yesterdays" includes several original compositions by Soloff and features Mike Stern (g), Charnett Moffett (b), and Elvin Jones (d). Mike Stern's guitar work is featured prominently throughout.
Tracklist:
1.Yesterdays - Harbach, Kern 9:46
2.Barbara - Silver 8:55
3.Beautiful Mimi - Soloff 3:37
4.All Blues - Davis 8:59
5.Thaddeus - Soloff 6:28
6.Little Laura - Soloff 6:00
7.Antigua - Prince 7:21
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