On Messin' with Mister T, guitarist Dave Stryker could have enlisted only his organ trio to salute friend, mentor and musical hero Stanley Turrentine; instead, he chose to step back and let other voices do most of the talking. The encomiums are thus provided by ten of the world's most accomplished tenor saxophonists, making this one of the most unique and impressive testimonials ever recorded. Turrentine would no doubt have been pleased to see such heavyweights as Houston Person, Jimmy Heath, Don Braden, Chris Potter, Bob Mintzer, Eric Alexander and others lining up to pay homage to his artistry, and even more pleased that every one of them, in Stryker's words, "came immediately on board" when asked to take part in the enterprise.
Not only did Stryker's guests agree enthusiastically to appear on the album, each of them, doubtless in deference to Turrentine, brought his "A" game, an observation that is borne out on every number. No one is phoning anything in, from Person—who opens the session with Turrentine's bluesy "La Place Street"—to young lion Tivon Pennicott who seals it with another engaging Turrentine composition, "Let It Go." The highlights are many, among them Duke Ellington's "In a Sentimental Mood," played with warmth and dexterity by eighty-eight-year-old Jimmy Heath, and Potter's emphatic reading of John Coltrane's "Impressions." Alexander is eloquent on the powerful "Salt Song," as are Braden on Marvin Gaye's "Don't Mess with Mister T," Mintzer on Freddie Hubbard's funky "Gibraltar," Javon Jackson on Turrentine's jazz evergreen "Sugar," Mike Lee on the enchanting "Pieces of Dreams" and Steve Slagle on Stryker's frisky "Sidesteppin,'" introduced by Turrentine in 1995 on the album T Time.
As for the organ trio, it is there to offer unflagging support, amplified on most numbers by tasteful solos from Stryker and organist Jared Gold. Drummer McClenty Hunter, a diligent and sturdy timekeeper, is aided and abetted on half a dozen tracks by percussionist Mayra Casales. Together, they make sure that each guest is loose and comfortable. The result is an album whose artistry and passion mirror that of its honoree, the sublime Stanley Turrentine. Kudos to everyone involved, and especially to Stryker for bringing them together.
By JACK BOWERS
March 17, 2015
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/messin-with-mister-t-dave-stryker-strikezone-records-review-by-jack-bowers.php
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En Messin' with Mister T, el guitarrista Dave Stryker podría haber recurrido únicamente a su trío de órganos para rendir homenaje a su amigo, mentor y héroe musical Stanley Turrentine; en lugar de ello, optó por dar un paso atrás y dejar que otras voces fueran las que hablaran. Así, los elogios corren a cargo de diez de los saxofonistas tenores más consumados del mundo, lo que hace que este sea uno de los testimonios más singulares e impresionantes jamás grabados. No cabe duda de que Turrentine se alegraría de ver a pesos pesados como Houston Person, Jimmy Heath, Don Braden, Chris Potter, Bob Mintzer, Eric Alexander y otros haciendo cola para rendir homenaje a su arte, y aún más de que cada uno de ellos, en palabras de Stryker, "se sumara inmediatamente" cuando se les pidió que participaran en la empresa.
Los invitados de Stryker no sólo aceptaron con entusiasmo aparecer en el álbum, sino que cada uno de ellos, sin duda en deferencia a Turrentine, aportó su mejor juego, una observación que se confirma en cada número. Nadie se queda con las ganas, desde Person -que abre la sesión con el blues de Turrentine "La Place Street"- hasta el joven león Tivon Pennicott, que cierra la sesión con otra atractiva composición de Turrentine, "Let It Go". Los momentos más destacados son muchos, entre ellos "In a Sentimental Mood" de Duke Ellington, interpretado con calidez y destreza por Jimmy Heath, de ochenta y ocho años, y la enfática lectura de Potter de "Impressions" de John Coltrane. Alexander es elocuente en la poderosa "Salt Song", al igual que Braden en "Don't Mess with Mister T" de Marvin Gaye, Mintzer en la funky "Gibraltar" de Freddie Hubbard, Javon Jackson en la imperecedera "Sugar" de Turrentine, Mike Lee en la encantadora "Pieces of Dreams" y Steve Slagle en la juguetona "Sidesteppin'" de Stryker, introducida por Turrentine en 1995 en el álbum T Time.
En cuanto al trío de órganos, está ahí para ofrecer un apoyo incansable, amplificado en la mayoría de los números por los sabrosos solos de Stryker y el organista Jared Gold. El batería McClenty Hunter, un diligente y robusto cronometrador, cuenta con la ayuda de la percusionista Mayra Casales en media docena de temas. Juntos, se aseguran de que cada invitado esté suelto y cómodo. El resultado es un álbum cuyo arte y pasión reflejan los de su homenajeado, el sublime Stanley Turrentine. Enhorabuena a todos los implicados, y especialmente a Stryker por haberlos reunido.
Por JACK BOWERS
17 de marzo de 2015
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/messin-with-mister-t-dave-stryker-strikezone-records-review-by-jack-bowers.php
1 - La Place Street - 7:04
2 - Pieces Of Dreams - 6:50
3 - Don't Mess With Mister T - 8:13
4 - In A Sentimental Mood - 6:28
5 - Impressions - 9:10
6 - Gibraltar - 6:30
7 - Salt Song - 7:03
8 - Sugar - 6:56
9 - Side Steppin' - 5:40
10 - Let It Go - 6:43
Credits:
Composed By – Dave Stryker (tracks: 9), Duke Ellington (tracks: 4), Freddie Hubbard (tracks: 6), John Coltrane (tracks: 5), Marvin Gaye (tracks: 3), Michel Legrand (tracks: 2), Milton Nascimento (tracks: 7), Stanley Turrentine (tracks: 1, 8, 10)
Design [Graphic Design], Photography By [Session Photography] – Christopher Drukker
Drums – McClenty Hunter
Engineer – John Lee , Rich Breen
Guitar, Producer – Dave Stryker
Liner Notes – Dave Stryker, Tom Reney
Mixed By, Mastered By – Chris Sulit
Organ [Hammond B3] – Jared Gold
Percussion – Mayra Casales (tracks: 2, 6-10)
Photography By – Christian Würm
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Mark Sheldon (2)
Photography By [Rear Cover] – Bill Klewitz
Notes
Recorded December 13 & 14, 2014
Label: Strikezone Records – 8812
Released: 2015
Genre: Jazz
Style: Contemporary Jazz, Post Bop
https://www.discogs.com/Dave-Stryker-Messin-With-Mister-T/release/8886152
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