Larry Kart Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Today stumbled across something that turned out to be darn good — Ambrosetti’s “Gin and Pentatonic” (Enja) which combines two Enja albums, one from from 1983, “Wings,” and one from 1985, “Tentets,” with some tracks left off because the compilation as it stands is more than 71 minutes. Personnel on “Wings" is Mike Brecker, John Clark, Kenny Kirkland, Buster Williams, and Daniel Humair; on “Tentets” it’s Lew Soloff, Mike Mossman, Steve Coleman, Alex Brofsky (Fr. h.), Howard Johnson (his usual double), Tommy Flanagan, Dave Holland, and Humair. I’ve heard Ambrosetti before, don’t recall exactly where, find him to be a very good, heady, agile, feisty player who more than holds his own in this company. Second, both these rhythm sections are on fire; best Kirkland solo work I’ve ever heard, sounds like an updated Wynton Kelly; Brecker is pretty much on fire, too; Coleman has only one solo spot where he surprisingly sounds like an updated Johnny Hodges; Buster, who for me often can be way over the top, is on his best behavior and strong as a bull, Holland is at his best, too, and Humair is inspired. Originals from Ambrosetti, his father Flavio, and G. Gruntz, plus Shorter’s “Yes and No” and a way-up electrifying “Autumn Leaves.” As Indiana native John Litweiler once said, I haven’t had so much fun since the pigs ate my little brother. Track 1 below is with the Flanagan-Holland rhythm section, track 2 is with Kirkland and Buster Williams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 41 minutes ago, Larry Kart said: As Indiana native John Litweiler once said, I haven’t had so much fun since the pigs ate my little brother. As somebody whose little brother actually was eaten by pigs, I think you should display more sensitivity to pigs eating people and the lives that are impacted by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted March 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 You have my deepest sympathies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 i evened the playing field by eating pork chops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Here's my other brother, who was also eaten, but escaped his way out through the top before being digested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Ambrosetti's CD titled Movies is much better than I thought it would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 1 hour ago, jlhoots said: Ambrosetti's CD titled Movies is much better than I thought it would be. Yes, I have Movies, Too and it also exceeded expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 This is one I like. with these players - Seamus Blake, Kenny Barron, Ira Coleman and Victor Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 The Wind is good too - nice cover picture also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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