Review by Jim Todd
Vibist Carl Leukaufe, a Chicago jazz scene veteran, was half a century into his playing career when he made his recording debut as a leader with the 1996 release Warrior. It's an engaging set of mainstream bop that gives Leukaufe deserved exposure. Happy to submit to comparison with his contemporary, Milt Jackson, Leukaufe shares Bag's fluid, deceptively easygoing style, although his facility as an improviser is a notch behind Jackson's legendary abilities in this department. The session is equally noteworthy as a group effort: the personalities of the two groups here with Leukaufe shine through to bring a good measure of distinctiveness to the performances of mostly bop standards. Pianist Jodie Christian's elegant chops and tenor player Lin Halliday's vintage tone (out of Don Byas via Sonny Rollins) are featured on five tracks, including good versions of Rollins' "Airegin," Miles Davis' "Veird Blues," and the standard "Star Eyes." Joe Iaco is the pianist in the other group, which also includes the fine trombonist Kevin Quail; both are heard to good effect on a languid version of Thelonious Monk's "Pannonica" and a welcome airing of Oscar Pettiford's "Tricotism." There are also a handful of good originals: one each from the leader, Iaco, and drummer Robert Barry. The familiar paths traveled on Warrior may not offer new vistas, but the playing is strong and committed, the sound is good, and the tracks pulse with a vitality that keeps the music fresh and energized.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-warrior-mw0000081533
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Reseña de Jim Todd
El vibrante Carl Leukaufe, un veterano de la escena jazzística de Chicago, llevaba medio siglo tocando cuando hizo su debut discográfico como líder con el álbum Warrior, publicado en 1996. Es un conjunto atractivo de bop mainstream que da a Leukaufe la exposición merecida. Feliz de someterse a la comparación con su contemporáneo, Milt Jackson, Leukaufe comparte el estilo fluido y aparentemente desenfadado de Bag, aunque su facilidad como improvisador está un peldaño por detrás de las legendarias habilidades de Jackson en este departamento. La sesión es igualmente digna de mención como un esfuerzo de grupo: las personalidades de los dos grupos aquí con Leukaufe brillan para aportar una buena medida de distintividad a las interpretaciones de los estándares bop en su mayoría. Las elegantes habilidades de la pianista Jodie Christian y el tono vintage del tenor Lin Halliday (de Don Byas a Sonny Rollins) aparecen en cinco temas, incluyendo buenas versiones de "Airegin" de Rollins, "Veird Blues" de Miles Davis y el estándar "Star Eyes". Joe Iaco es el pianista en el otro grupo, que también incluye al buen trombonista Kevin Quail; ambos se escuchan con buen efecto en una lánguida versión de "Pannonica" de Thelonious Monk y una bienvenida aireación de "Tricotism" de Oscar Pettiford. También hay un puñado de buenos originales: uno del líder, Iaco, y otro del batería Robert Barry. Puede que los caminos conocidos que se recorren en Warrior no ofrezcan nuevas perspectivas, pero la interpretación es sólida y comprometida, el sonido es bueno y los temas palpitan con una vitalidad que mantiene la música fresca y llena de energía.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-warrior-mw0000081533
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1 - Airegin
2 - Before You Know It
3 - Little Warrior
4 - Come Rain Or Come Shine
5 - Vierd Blues
6 - Tricotism
7 - Pannonica
8 - Star Eyes
9 - Blues For John Gilmore
10 - The Man I Love
11 - Chant
Credits:
Bass – Dan Shapera (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 8, 10), Richie Pardo (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11)
Drums – Robert Barry
Piano – Jodie Christian (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 8, 10), Joe Iaco (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11)
Tenor Saxophone – Lin Halliday (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 8, 10)
Trombone – Kevin Quall (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11)
Vibraphone – Carl Leukaufe
Label: Delmark Records – DE-491
Country: US
Released: 1996
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/12447671-Carl-Leukaufe-Warrior
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