Review by Brian Bartolini
Marking its 30th anniversary, JazzTimes magazine convened an all-star band to play an energetic and entertaining set of soul jazz. Bob Berg, Randy Brecker, Dennis Chambers, Joey DeFrancesco, and guest guitarist Paul Bollenback aptly form this superband, each bringing his unique talents to the musical table. Berg is at his intense, wailing best on the self-composed "Silverado" and groovy, party maker "Friday Night at the Cadillac Club." Brecker is bright and playful on his own "Dirty Dogs" and "Jones Street." Chambers and DeFrancesco provide their customary and exemplary support, whirling, swinging, and effectively carrying tunes like the Latin-tinged "The Ada Strut" and the blistering cover of Sonny Rollins' "Oleo." Although this album does not represent the deep musical communication and emotional story telling that characterizes the best, most cohesive working bands, it is a clean, enjoyable jam session conceived by great jazzmen. The most interesting track is the finale, a cover of Eddie Harris' "Freedom Jazz Dance." The superband clearly respects the "free" portion of this dance, indicating a direction in which they might successfully explore as they clock more musical miles together as a functioning unit.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-times-superband-mw0000066896
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Reseña de Brian Bartolini
Con motivo de su 30º aniversario, la revista JazzTimes convocó a una banda de estrellas para tocar un enérgico y entretenido set de soul jazz. Bob Berg, Randy Brecker, Dennis Chambers, Joey DeFrancesco, y el guitarrista invitado Paul Bollenback forman esta superbanda, cada uno aportando su talento único a la mesa musical. Berg está en su mejor momento de intensidad y de lamentos en la autocompuesta "Silverado" y en la groovy y fiestera "Friday Night at the Cadillac Club". Brecker es brillante y juguetón en su propia "Dirty Dogs" y "Jones Street". Chambers y DeFrancesco aportan su habitual y ejemplar apoyo, girando, balanceándose y llevando con eficacia temas como el de tinte latino "The Ada Strut" y la contundente versión de "Oleo" de Sonny Rollins. Aunque este álbum no representa la profunda comunicación musical y la narración emocional que caracteriza a las mejores y más cohesionadas bandas de trabajo, es una limpia y agradable jam session concebida por grandes jazzistas. El tema más interesante es el final, una versión de "Freedom Jazz Dance" de Eddie Harris. La superbanda respeta claramente la parte "libre" de este baile, lo que indica una dirección que podrían explorar con éxito a medida que recorran más kilómetros musicales juntos como una unidad que funciona.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-times-superband-mw0000066896
Tracks:
1 - Dirty Dogs - 6:17
2 - Silverado - 8:25
3 - Jones Street - 6:08
4 - Oleo - 5:36
5 - Friday Night At The Cadillac Club - 4:47
6 - Soho Sole - 7:14
7 - The Ada Strut - 6:16
8 - Blue Goo - 6:24
9 - Seven A.M. Special - 6:08
10 - Freedom Jazz Dance - 8:12
Credits:
Design – Albert Treskin
Drums – Dennis Chambers
Engineer – Josiah Gluck
Engineer [Assistant] – Andrea Yankovsky
Executive-Producer – Glen Barros, John Burk
Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker (tracks: 4, 7)
Guitar, Featuring – Paul Bollenback
Liner Notes – Bill Milkowski
Mastered By – George Horn
Mixed By – Phil Edwards
Organ [Hammond B-3] – Joey Defrancesco
Photography By – Jimmy Katz
Photography By [Assistant] – Mandy Malarczyk
Producer – Nick Phillips (2)
Production Manager – Andrea R. Nelson
Tenor Saxophone – Bob Berg
Trumpet – Randy Brecker
Notes:
Recorded at Avatar Recording Studios, New York City, January 28 & 29, 2000
Label: Concord Records – CCD-4889-2
Released: 2000
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/Bob-Berg-Randy-Brecker-Dennis-Chambers-Joey-DeFrancesco-The-JazzTimes-Superband/release/1563960
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