Joe Magnarelli- Hoop Dreams (CD)
Quartet albums with trumpet as a lead voice are rare and only the most skilled improvisers can tackle such a challenge. In the tradition of iconic masterpieces as Lee Morgan's "Candy" or Kenny Dorham's "Quiet Kenny," Joe Magnarelli leads a quartet with pianist Gary Versace, bassist Paul Gill, and drummer Anthony Reedus through a diverse set that includes three Monk classics. Guitarist Peter Bernstein adds additional color on a few tracks, contributing to Magnarelli's most mature statement to date.
Tracklist:
- Gen‚t
- Division Street
- Paris in the Spring
- Ask Me Now
- Hoop Dreams
- I Mean You
- Old Folks
- Dance Only with Me
- Monk's Mood
- Barretto's Beat
Quartet albums with trumpet as a lead voice are rare and only the most skilled improvisers can tackle such a challenge. In the tradition of iconic masterpieces as Lee Morgan's "Candy" or Kenny Dorham's "Quiet Kenny," Joe Magnarelli leads a quartet with pianist Gary Versace, bassist Paul Gill, and drummer Anthony Reedus through a diverse set that includes three Monk classics. Guitarist Peter Bernstein adds additional color on a few tracks, contributing to Magnarelli's most mature statement to date.
Tracklist:
- Gen‚t
- Division Street
- Paris in the Spring
- Ask Me Now
- Hoop Dreams
- I Mean You
- Old Folks
- Dance Only with Me
- Monk's Mood
- Barretto's Beat