Mike LeDonne Trio With Dennis Irwin And Kenny Washington • Common Ground

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
On this excellent piano trio date, Mike LeDonne explores four of his swinging originals (including "Sir Rah," named backwards for Barry Harris) plus songs by Wes Montgomery, Duke Ellington ("Tonight I Shall Sleep"), Don Redman, and Milt Jackson ("The Rev"). Pianist LeDonne works well with bassist Dennis Irwin and drummer Kenny Washington, and their interplay is one of the main reasons to acquire this fine hard bop outing. Their playing on "The Rev" is particularly soulful. Mike LeDonne, an unsung hero of the New York modern straight-ahead jazz scene, is always worth checking out.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/common-ground-mw0000665676

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
En este excelente trío de piano, Mike LeDonne explora cuatro de sus originales (incluyendo "Sir Rah", llamada así por Barry Harris) además de canciones de Wes Montgomery, Duke Ellington ("Tonight I Shall Sleep"), Don Redman, y Milt Jackson ("The Rev"). El pianista LeDonne trabaja bien con el bajista Dennis Irwin y el batería Kenny Washington, y su interacción es una de las principales razones para adquirir este excelente disco de hard bop. Su interpretación en "The Rev" es particularmente conmovedora. Siempre merece la pena escuchar a Mike LeDonne, un héroe olvidado de la escena del jazz moderno y directo de Nueva York.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/common-ground-mw0000665676

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Tracks:
1 - Jingles
Written-By – W. Montgomery
2 - Tonight I Shall Sleep
Written-By – D. Ellington
3 - Doujie
Written-By – W. Montgomery
4 - Sir Rah
Written-By – M. LeDonne
5 - Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You
Written-By – D. Redman
6 - Machado
Written-By – M. LeDonne
7 - The Rev
Written-By – M. Jackson
8 - A Change Of Heart
Written-By – M. LeDonne
9 - Told You So
Written-By – M. LeDonne


Credits:
    Bass – Dennis Irwin
    Design [Cover] – Gerry Teekens
    Drums – Kenny Washington
    Engineer – Max Bolleman
    Photography By – Ron Schwerin
    Piano – Mike LeDonne
    Producer – Gerry Teekens

Recorded December 31, 1990

Label:    Criss Cross Jazz – Criss 1058 CD
Released:    1992
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Post Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/7928004-Mike-LeDonne-Trio-With-Dennis-Irwin-And-Kenny-Washington-Common-Ground

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