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Conversations

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Conversations
Conversations

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Conversations

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In a dedication to the late bassist , returns to the recording studio armed with his no-compromise, no-nonsense way of playing the tenor saxophone. It's still as cutting-edge dour as ever, supported by the beautiful underpinnings of the trio, with mostly on piano instead of saxophone as he is more widely heard, the peerless bassist , and Afrocentric drummer/percussionist/leader . As dictated by the art of improvisors, much ground is covered, and a track-by-track rundown is warranted. The introductory is based on a floating piano, free-time excursion rife for 's tenor to express itself. is a rambling swinger with back to his tenor sax and on piano, the latter embellishing the melody with some -like flourishes. is a drop-dead gorgeous, mid-tempo meditative piece, sans , showcasing 's piano stylings. The 7/4 chant with on tenor sax plus bass and conga, has the collective group vocally echoing Harlem nocturnes about , and the closer is a definitive workout for , a robust swinger where his more melodic but still pungent sax sound revels in its own free-spirited, outspoken glory. To say is back would be shortsighted; he's always been around, especially as a teacher at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. This is a resolute affirmation of his powers, punctuating that he's still a vital force in the new music, as are his backup constituents on this very fine CD, a perfect introduction for the uninitiated and a must-buy for longtime fans. ~ Michael G. Nastos

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Barnes & Noble does business -- big business -- by the book. As the #1 bookseller in the US, it operates about 720 Barnes & Noble superstores (selling books, music, movies, and gifts) throughout all 50 US states and Washington, DC. The stores are typically 10,000 to 60,000 sq. ft. and stock between 60,000 and 200,000 book titles. Many of its locations contain Starbucks cafes, as well as music departments that carry more than 30,000 titles.

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