Gordon Johnson : Gj4

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Sell date: 4/2008
Label: Tonalities
Mfg's Catalog#: 7310158
CDC Part#: 1184499
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Jazz bassist Gordon Johnson's 4th piano trio release showcases a guest list of 5 pianists and 5 drummers, creating a wide variety of styles from subtle ballads to burning bebop.


Bassist Gordon Johnson returns with his fourth in a series of piano trio jazz recordings, GJ4. All four of JohnsonA??s'Trios' releases share a common modus operandi A?" the artful and distinguished bassist contemplates drummers andpianists he would like to unite with his bass, he plucks them from the local clubs and off the stages of national tours, and he gets them into the studio to see what possibilities the trio holds. On GJ4, the musical empathy that is evidentbetween unsung young pianists and drumming icons, some old friends from the road, and a celebrated pair of experimental darlings, is anything but common. Minneapolis-based Gordy Johnson, who has toured the world with the likes of Maynard Ferguson, proves to be as adept at assembling inspired one-off trios as he is brilliant on the bass.'GJ4' featured pianists; Bill Carrothers, Laura Caviani, Frank Kimbrough, Bryan Nichols & Tanner Taylor. 'GJ4' featured drummers; David King, Phil Hey, Steve Smith, Todd Strait & Matt Wilson.

Full title is: GJ4

 
 Tracks
 
Blues for C. J. - 6:33
Imagem - 6:51
Joie de Vivre - 7:12
Return - 4:14
Bouncing with Bud - 5:11
I'll Be Around - 6:23
Evanesque - 5:36
Moon & Sand - 6:55
Sleep Warm - 2:41

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