Hank Jones, Christian McBride, Jimmy Cobb - West Of 5th (2006) [Official Digital Download 24-bit/96kHz]

"West of 5th" is an exciting jazz recording that features pianist Hank Jones, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Jimmy Cobb. Listeners are offered a unique opportunity to hear two esteemed veterans playing with a stellar young musician. Jones and Cobb first rose to fame performing with talents as diverse as Miles Davis, Coleman Hawkins, Hot Lips Page and others. McBride, meanwhile, only came to prominence in the 1990s. Though the latter musician is less than half the age of Jones and Cobb, the trio's interaction on West of 5th could not be more fluid. The rhythmic interplay between McBride and Cobb is particularly strong since it comes on the heels of Chesky's recent "New York Time" release, which featured those two musicians along with Cedar Walton and Javon Jackson.

Veteran pianist Hank Jones is hardly slowing down at the age of 87, as heard on this beautifully recorded session in early 2006. With drummer Jimmy Cobb (who sticks to brushes) and Christian McBride rounding out his potent trio, Jones keeps old warhorses like "On Green Dolphin Street" fresh, giving ample space to his partner and adding a humorous detour into Billy Strayhorn's "Rain Check." Other highlights include his elegant treatment of his late brother Thad's timeless ballad "A Child Is Born" and a hard driving take of Charlie Parker's "Confirmation." McBride shows depth beyond his years with strong accompaniment and swinging solos. This Hybrid Super Audio CD, recorded without any gimmickry such as remixing or compression, enables the listener to enjoy these intimate performances as if sitting in the studio with the players. Highly recommended!

Tracklist:

01 - On Green Dolphin Street
02 - Mr. Walker
03 - Speak Low
04 - A Child Is Born
05 - If I Were A Bell
06 - Billie's Bounce
07 - Lotus Blossom
08 - Confirmation
09 - We'll Be Together Again
10 - Stella by Starlight
11 - Eleanor

Produced by David Chesky.
Engineered, Edited & Mastered by Nicholas Prout.

Musicians:
Hank Jones - piano
Christian McBride - bass
Jimmy Cobb - drums


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