This is the second of two CDs featuring the unusual trio of altoist John Zorn, trombonist George Lewis, and guitarist Bill Frisell. Recorded live in concert, the group interprets fresh renditions of hard bop oriented pieces by Sonny Clark, Hank Mobley, Big John Patton, Kenny Dorham, and Freddie Redd, in addition to one selection from Misha Mengelberg. The music swings in its own fashion and, although it tugs at the boundaries of the bop tradition, it mostly stays within its borders. Bill Frisell, operating as the entire rhythm section, is a wonder as usual. Recommended, as is the first volume News for Lulu. - Scott Yanow
Tracks
01. Blue Minor I (Sonny Clark)
02. Hank's Other Tune (Hank Mobley)
03. News for Lulu (Sonny Clark)
04. Gare Guillemins (Misha Mengelberg)
05. Minor Swing (Big John Patton)
06. KD's Motion/Windmill (Kenny Dorham)
07. Funk in Deep Freeze (Hank Mobley)
08. Eastern Incident (Sonny Clark)
09. Lotus Blossom (Kenny Dorham)
10. Melanie (Freddie Redd)
11. Olé (Freddie Redd)
12. Blue Minor II (Sonny Clark)
13. Peckin' Time (Hank Mobley)
14. Blue, Blue, Blue (Freddie Redd)
15. Melody for C (Sonny Clark)
JOHN ZORN alto saxophone
BILL FRISELL guitar
GEORGE LEWIS trombone
(1-7) recorded live Radio France at Maison de la Radio, Paris on January 19, 1989
(8-15) recorded live at Stadttheater Basel, Switzerland on January 18, 1989
Hat ART CD 6055
1992 Hat Hut Records Ltd.
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