Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue Note Records - Blue Note 7

[funkogre]

Release date is January, 13th 2009. Bill Charlap is the musical director. The CD has new arrangements of some classic pieces recorded on Blue Note done by members of the group. Looks like amazon has a exclusive 2-disc version that includes the classic versions of the tunes by their composers. I found some sound samples of this posted on NPR's website, click the hyperlinks below to listen...

Nicholas Payton- trumpet

Steve Wilson - alto saxophone, flute

Ravi Coltrane - tenor saxophone

Peter Bernstein - guitar

Bill Charlap - piano

Peter Washington - bass

Lewis Nash - drums

1. Mosaic 8:31

2. Inner Urge 7:36

3. Search for Peace 7:57

4. Little B's Poem 6:27

5. Criss Cross 6:55

6. Dolphin Dance 7:07

7. Idle Moments (full track) 6:36

8. The Outlaw 6:30

They also are doing a nation wide tour kicking off on Jan. 7th. Here are the tour dates.

Edit: Full Idle moments track now added

Edited January 7, 2009 by funkogre

[JSngry]

The tradition continues!

[LWayne]

Does anyone else find it ironic that most of these artists do not pesently record for the Blue Note label that they are saluting?

LWayne

Edited December 19, 2008 by LWayne

[Bluerein]

How about non except for Charlap? Realy a shame imo.

[Aggie87]

They like to trot out these pat-on-the-back tribute recordings, don't they?

[Hot Ptah]

Another sad aspect of this is that these all-star packages are commonly booked by jazz concert presenters around the U.S., who are in charge of subscription series underwritten by corporations and/or public funds. The presenters apparently believe that these all-star packages will sell tickets, and that a working jazz band headed by a great musician will not.

[BruceH]

They like to trot out these pat-on-the-back tribute recordings, don't they?

Ah, now THIS one I've heard.