Kenny Cox • Introducing Kenny Cox And The Contemporary Jazz Quintet

 

Review
by Matt Collar  
Originally released in 1968, Introducing Kenny Cox and the Contemporary Jazz Quintet is the first recording by the storied and somewhat lesser known Detroit ensemble. Led by pianist Cox, the Contemporary Jazz Quintet featured saxophonist Leon Henderson (brother of Joe Henderson), trumpeter Charles Moore, bassist Ron Brooks, and drummer Danny Spencer. Interestingly, this group is perhaps best known for its connection to the legendary Detroit rock group the MC5 as both Moore and Henderson performed on the band's 1971 cut "Sister Anne." Cox himself was well established in the Detroit scene by the time of this recording having studied at the competitive Cass Tech High School and the Detroit Conservatory of Music as well as performed with a who's who of Detroit players including Yusef Lateef. Though well-versed in the traditions of jazz standards and bop, Cox and his ensemble resembles most closely here the classic Miles Davis quintet of the mid- and late '60s. But rather than merely aping Davis, the Contemporary Jazz Quintet had a muscular and urban group sensibility all its own. In that sense, this is fiery, expansive, and cerebral post-bop of the highest order.
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Reseña
por Matt Collar  
Publicado originalmente en 1968, Introducing Kenny Cox and the Contemporary Jazz Quintet es la primera grabación del famoso y algo menos conocido conjunto de Detroit. Liderado por el pianista Cox, el Contemporary Jazz Quintet contaba con el saxofonista Leon Henderson (hermano de Joe Henderson), el trompetista Charles Moore, el bajista Ron Brooks y el batería Danny Spencer. Curiosamente, este grupo es quizás más conocido por su conexión con el legendario grupo de rock de Detroit MC5, ya que tanto Moore como Henderson actuaron en el corte de la banda de 1971 "Sister Anne". El propio Cox estaba bien establecido en la escena de Detroit en el momento de esta grabación, habiendo estudiado en la competitiva Cass Tech High School y en el Conservatorio de Música de Detroit, además de haber tocado con un quién es quién de los músicos de Detroit, incluido Yusef Lateef. Aunque bien versado en las tradiciones de los estándares de jazz y el bop, Cox y su conjunto se asemejan más aquí al quinteto clásico de Miles Davis de mediados y finales de los años 60. Pero en lugar de limitarse a imitar a Davis, Cox y su conjunto se inspiran en el quinteto de Miles Davis. Pero en lugar de limitarse a imitar a Davis, el Contemporary Jazz Quintet tenía una sensibilidad de grupo muscular y urbana propia. En este sentido, se trata de un post-bop ardiente, expansivo y cerebral del más alto nivel.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/introducing-kenny-cox-and-the-contemporary-jazz-quintet-mw0000578145

Tracks:
1 - Mystique
Written-By – Kenny Cox

2 - You
Written-By – David Durrah

3 - Trance Dance
Written-By – Kenny Cox

4 - Eclipse
Written-By – Leon Henderson

5 - Number Four
Written-By – Charles Moore

6 - Diahnn
Written-By – Leon Henderson

7 - Spellbound
Written-By – Kenny Cox

8 - Snuck In
Written-By – Charles Moore

9 - Sojourn
Written-By – Kenny Cox

10 - Multidirection
Written-By – Kenny Cox

11 - What Other One
Written-By – Kenny Cox

12 - Gravity Point
Written-By – Charles Moore


Credits:
    Art Direction [Reissue], Design [Reissue] – Patrick Roques
    Bass – Ron Brooks
    Design [Multidirection Cover Design] – Bob Venosa
    Drums – Danny Spencer (2)
    Engineer [Recording] – Jim Bruzzese (tracks: 7 to 12)
    Engineer [Remix] – Rudy Van Gelder (tracks: 1 to 6)
    Liner Notes [Introducing Kenny Cox And The Contemporary Jazz Quintet] – Leonard Feather
    Liner Notes [Multidirection] – Nat Hentoff
    Mastered By [In 24-bit] – Ron McMaster
    Photography By [Cover Photograph] – Leo Knight
    Photography By [Multidirection Cover Photograph] – Francis Wolff
    Piano – Kenny Cox
    Producer – Francis Wolff
    Producer [For Release] – Michael Cuscuna
    Tenor Saxophone – Leon Henderson
    Trumpet – Charles Moore

Notes:
Recorded on December 9, 1968 (tracks 1-6) at United Sound Systems, Detroit, MI and on November 26, 1969 (tracks 7-12) at GM Recording Studios, East Detroit, MI.
Tracks 1 to 6 originally issued as Introducing Kenny Cox And The Contemporary Jazz Quintet (Blue Note BST 84302).
Tracks 7 to 12 originally issued as Multidirection (Blue Note BST 84339).

Label:    Blue Note – 0946 3 85189 2 1
Series:    Blue Note Connoisseur Series
Country:    Europe
Released:    2007
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Post Bop, Hard Bop, Modal
https://www.discogs.com/release/3802781-Kenny-Cox-And-The-Contemporary-Jazz-Quintet-Introducing-Kenny-Cox-And-The-Contemporary-Jazz-Quintet

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