Elvin Jones Quartet Dave Liebman,Steve Grossman/France 1972 & more

Farrell, Liebman, and Grossman are the bridges in the jazz saxophone lineage from Coltrane and Rollins to Michael and Berg. Boss Erwin’s revolutionary double saxophone irregular quartet is in full swing! Coupling live performance with Grossman’s passionate performance of a long Coltrane number in the highest quality sound! ! Nowadays, artists such as Michael Brecker, Bob Berg, and Bob Mintzer come to mind when we think of artists who represent modern saxophone players, but when you listen to Elvin’s 1972 masterpiece “Live at Lighthouse,” you realize that Miles・Steve Grossman and Dave Liebman (+ Joe Farrell), who participated before and after the Davis Group, can be said to be the most important tenor saxophonists who bridged the gap from Coltrane and Rollins to the present day. Famous professional saxophone players from all over the world, including Japan’s leading saxophonist Mr. Shimizu, have named it their favorite album, and it has even been called the Bible for saxophone players. The series of amazing plays that even hinted at new possibilities for the future are overwhelming. If I may be rude, the masterpiece “Live at Lighthouse” is written by Elvin as the leader, but it is actually an album for listening to these two. The label’s own careful mastering of the broadcast performance in Paris, which was held in 1972 immediately after the recording of the famous live album, with the same double saxophone of Grossman and Liebman as the Lighthouse, Gene Parra on bass, and Elvin. This is a 20-minute recording of a 20-minute recording in France in 1980 by the Grossman Quartet, featuring a rock-solid rhythm section of Billy Hart and Jenny Clark, and an unknown guitarist. Two exciting live performances of Coltrane’s “Impressions” coupled with the same super high quality sound board as above are now available! ! The performance consisted of Liebman, who mainly plays flute and soprano, but also plays tenor, and Grossman, who mainly plays tenor.From the beginning, the two perform free and aggressive improvisations, similar to the Miles group from around the time. You can enjoy the same intensity as the passionate play in . The opening number “The Children, Save the Children,” followed by “Yesterdays,” and the killer “Soul Train,” are sure to keep you on your toes with the overwhelming performance that will make your hands sweat! Erwin’s idea of ​​an unusual quartet with a double saxophone front, which is a unique evolution of the Coltrane quartet, is a very correct idea.Erwin is at his best when playing relatively freely, and the fact that there is no piano makes it very appealing. In a space with a high degree of freedom, Grossman and Liebman performed a series of wonderful plays that exceeded their abilities, and the battle between the two was truly worth listening to. I was also impressed by Erwin’s ability to take strong leadership roles, focusing on bringing out the full potential of the two saxophone players rather than promoting his own drumming. Now, Grossman’s leader quartet is amazing! Grossman, who was originally strongly influenced by Coltrane’s music, tried to approach various sounds, but in the 1980s he completely gave up and focused solely on the tenor, devoting all his energy to it. I began to listen to improvisational performances filled with soul. Particularly in his improvisational solos, he returned to his roots and began to push bop phrases to the forefront.Until then, the modal sound directly descended from Coltrane had been the main focus, but from around this time, he began to incorporate Coltrane’s modal sounds into the bebop phrases of Rollins. He has created an originality that combines sounds. In this live performance, he plays Coltrane’s “Impressions”, which lasts over 20 minutes, with all his life on the tenor, but when you listen to it and pay attention to that point, you realize that Grossman is truly an incredible saxophone player. I’m so impressed… Live at Paris,France October.1972 EX – SBD 2020 Original Remaster 53min 1. The Children’s Merry – Go – Round 2. Yesterdays 3. Soultrane Elvin Jones – Drums Dave Liebman – Saxophones,Flute Steve Grossman – Saxophones Gene Perla – Bass Live in France 1980 Bonus Track 4. Impressions Steve Grossman – Saxophone Unknown – Guitar Jean – Francios Jenny Clark – Bass Billy Hart – Drums