John Swana- Bright Moments
For his tenth Criss Cross date as a leader, trumpeter John Swana presents his first twin-tenor sextet. Swana, tenor saxophonists Eric Alexander and Grant Stewart, pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington have intersected on many occasions, but never together in a group. Bright Moments focuses largely on original material with a couple of standards thrown in for good measure; but the writing is so captivating, the performances so attention-grabbing, that it feels like an album of well-known songs. The ever-inventive Swana creates here challenging contexts for his sextet, with an emphasis on hard-swinging and refined balladry.
Tracklist:
- Wilbert
- Chillin' Out
- Road Trippin'
- Ferris Wheel
- Shrack's Corner II
- Bright Moments
- Inevitable Encounter
- Everything I Have Is Yours
- KD
- Open Highway
- Shrack's Corner I
For his tenth Criss Cross date as a leader, trumpeter John Swana presents his first twin-tenor sextet. Swana, tenor saxophonists Eric Alexander and Grant Stewart, pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington have intersected on many occasions, but never together in a group. Bright Moments focuses largely on original material with a couple of standards thrown in for good measure; but the writing is so captivating, the performances so attention-grabbing, that it feels like an album of well-known songs. The ever-inventive Swana creates here challenging contexts for his sextet, with an emphasis on hard-swinging and refined balladry.
Tracklist:
- Wilbert
- Chillin' Out
- Road Trippin'
- Ferris Wheel
- Shrack's Corner II
- Bright Moments
- Inevitable Encounter
- Everything I Have Is Yours
- KD
- Open Highway
- Shrack's Corner I