The shadows
of the Sonny Rollins trio and Joe Henderson trio (both having recorded classic
albums at the Village Vanguard) hover over this sparse, revealing trio outing
with Jackson, Carter and Drummond. And like his sax playing elders, Jackson put
his own stamp on a set of well chosen jazz standards while also showcasing a
few originals. “Sonny being a big influence on me, obviously there would be
some things in there that would be reminiscent, or have that spirit anyway,”
says Jackson, who
just hit the half century mark this June.
And while
playing without a chordal instrument was a challenge in some respects for the
saxophonist, he explains that Carter’s presence more than made up for the
absence of piano on this Chesky release. “Ron is kind of like a symphony behind
you. He’s the bass player, but he’s the piano at times, he’s the drums and he’s
out front with the melody. So he can be several things at once. With him there,
there are so many colors that are available to me. So it’s not out of
disrespect to the piano, it’s just that with Ron, we have a lot of
opportunities. This trio setting just allows him to kind of roam a little bit
and be more of a free safety, to use a football analogy.”
Part of the
Chesky Binaural + Series, all recorded with a single microphone, the band
appears right before you with this spacious, lush and multi-dimensional
recording. Now headphone users will hear the same three-dimensional sound and
imaging as audiophiles have for the past 25 years with Chesky Recordings. Also
these new Binaural+ Series albums capture even more spatial realism for the
home audiophile market, bringing you one step closer to the actual event. You
will hear some of the most natural and pure cool Jazz music ever recorded.
Available January 22nd, 2016.
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