Mike LeDonne • Bags Groove (A Tribute To Milt Jackson)

Review by David R. Adler

On his third Double-Time release, Mike LeDonne assembles an illustrious octet in honor of one of his mentors, the late vibraphonist Milt Jackson. While the arrangements and the band are polished, there's an inspired simplicity and looseness to this date, making it one of LeDonne's best. The pianist plays brilliantly, as usual, although this album doesn't necessarily stress the piano, but rather the band texture as a whole. Enlisting two guys named Jim (Jim Snidero, alto and flute; Jim Rotondi, trumpet) and three named Steve (Steve Wilson, alto and soprano; Steve Davis, trombone; Steve Nelson, vibes), LeDonne gives these tunes a thickly and poetically harmonized treatment. (Veterans Bob Cranshaw and Mickey Roker, on bass and drums respectively, complete the lineup.) Highlights include Davis' dissonant counter-line on the hip, Latin groove "Reunion," LeDonne's cunning quote of the "Love Story" theme on "Sava Bella," and the remarkable ensemble shadings heard on the standard "Little Girl Blue." In a departure, LeDonne plays Hammond organ on the swinging "Namesake," which is a bit cluttered but quite energetic. Steve Nelson plays the melody and solos first on the closing "Bags' Groove," as is fitting on a record dedicated to bop's most influential vibraphonist.

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Review by David R. Adler
En el tercer de la tercera versión de Double-Time, Mike LeDonne asembles an illichous octet in honor de uno de sus mentores, el late vibraphonist Milt Jackson. Mientras que los arreglos y la banda están pulidos, hay una simplicidad y simplicidad para esta fecha, haciendo uno de los mejores LeDonne. El pianist juega brillantemente, a lo usual, aunque este álbum no tiene estrés el piano, sino que la band textura os a whole. (En el caso de que se trate de una persona que no sea de su familia), y que, en el caso de que se trate de una persona, tratamiento. (Veteranos Bob Cranshaw y Mickey Roker, el bajo y la batería respectivamente, completan la alineación.) Destacan contra-line disonante de Davis en la cadera, ranura de América 'Reunión', cita la astucia de Ledonne del tema 'Love Story' en "Sava "Bella," y el espectáculo de los shadings escuchado en el estándar "Little Girl Blue." En la parte posterior, LeDonne juega Hammond organ en el swinging "Namesake," que es a bit cluttered but quite energético. Steve Nelson lanza la melodía y los suelos primero en el cierre "Bolsas" Surco, "se adapta a un registro dedicado a bop's más influyente vibraphonista.

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Tracks:
1. Prophet, The
2. Compassin
3. Reunion
4. Namesake
5. Harem, The
6. Little Girl Blue
7. Sava Bella
8. Bags' Groove
Total time 53:16


Personnel: Mike LeDonne (piano, organ); Jim Rotondi (trumpet); Steve Davis (trombone); Steve Nelson (vibraphone); Jim Snidero (flute, alto sax); Steve Wilson (alto sax); Bob Cranshaw (bass); Mickey Roker (drums).

Recorded Feb 15-16, 2001 Brooklyn, NY.

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