Track 1: What an opener. Definitive Messengers feel. Freddie Hubbard? James Spaulding? Tenor plays some Mobley phrases, but with a sharper sound. Pianist is out of the Tyner school. Very much Tyner ...... Drummer reminds me of Louis Hayes (the ride cymbal feel), but also Joe Chambers (the solo). Very much enjoyed this track. Some Hubbard band?
Track 2: Quite a sax feast! Almost too much, but excellently executed.
Track 3: This sounds familiar in style. A bit of a South African Kwela feel. Like it, could be longer. Don't like the fadeout ending.
Track 4: No idea who/what this is. I am not familiar with this style.
Track 5: Another stylistic jump. Interesting, nice voice, but too low in the mix. Would like to hear more.
Track 6: I like it when a familiar standard is played at such a slow tempo. Tenderly it is. Nice vamp treatment.
Track 7: Piano is slightly out of tune. And I don't like his hyperactive playing. But with the saxist it works. He refers to older stylistics, almost like a parody, but it sounds sincere and authentic to me. Almost humoresque. A bit hymnic feel. Interesting! Again, would like to hear more.
Track 8: Spiritual tenor sax with heavy rock backing. Not my thing, but well done.
Track 9: Randy you prefer energetic stuff, for sure! I probably know that sax player, but .... the theme reminds me of some neobop tune.
All these tracks leave me stumped, as far as identifying players is concerned, except for the opener. As always, I'm amazed at how much music there is ..... thanks for one more snippet of the endless musical adventure aka jazz.
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After reading through the others' comments:
So I was on spot for the opener. Have the CD but haven't listened to it for decades.
Of course that is Rollins on track 9 - that's the way I saw him play live, and as on this track he drives me nuts with his endless solos! What does he want to say?