Malachi Thompson & Africa Brass
Blue Jazz
Delmark DG-548 $14.99
Trumpeter Malachi Thompson applies his "freebop"
approach (a melding of free jazz and bebop) to
brass big band again for Blue Jazz, the
third CD from the four trumpet, four trombone
with rhythm section group. "Thompson has created
another grand statement on the meaning, purpose
and beauty of American jazz. Epic effort." Chicago
Tribune from the review of the last Africa
Brass CD, Buddy Bolden's
Rag (Delmark 481) Gary Bartz, alto sax
and Billy Harper, tenor sax have a strong presence
throughout while vocalists Dee Alexander and The
Big DooWopper, and Gene "Daddy G" Barge on tenor
sax guest, adding their special touches.
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