Veteran bebopper Roy Haynes's deft, precise drumming propels a spirited band of "young turks" through an admirably varied program on this 1998 date. From the duet of Charlie Parker's "My Little Suede Shoes" with altoist Kenny Garrett; to the ballad, "The Touch of Your Lips" with son, trumpeter Graham Haynes; to the rousing full ensemble version of John Carisi's classic, "Israel"; Roy Haynes's crisp, freely-pulsed drums provide just the right amount of rhythmic tension. On his solo drum feature, "Shades of Senegal," Haynes's subdued, melodic approach recalls the African-tinged style of the late jazz master, Ed Blackwell. This excellent disc reaffirms Roy Haynes's continuing vitality and ageless spark. --Wally Shoup
Praise,Roy Haynes,Dreyfus,Bop,Hard Bop,Jazz,Jazz Music,Pop
Jazz Music:
- Professor Bebop
- Re-Discovered Louis & Bix
- Sama Layuca
- Siena
- Skies of Europe
- Solo Concert [Live]
- Solo Piano
- Song of Songs
- Songs & Moments
- Stan Getz [Import] [Limited Edition]
Jazz Music
Avalon String Quartet: Dawn To Dusk
Music: Mark Murphy Sings Mostly Dorot
After Hours: Northern Soul Masters [Import]
Bach-Busoni: Piano Transcriptions, Vol. 2