Tomasz Stańko New York Quartet – December Avenue (2017) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

Tomasz Stańko New York Quartet – December Avenue (2017)
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Four years after the landmark album Wisława, the great Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stanko’s New York Quartet returns with another masterful recording, December Avenue.

Always an insightful bandleader, Stanko here encourages spirited improvisation to flower around his characteristically melancholic and soulful themes, and all players are presented to best advantage. New band member Reuben Rogers – originally from the Virgin Islands and perhaps best-known for his work with Charles Lloyd – is a splendid addition to the team, establishing a profound understanding with Cuban-born pianist David Virelles and Detroit drummer Gerald Cleaver.

JazzTimes, reviewing the band in concert, reflected on the strengths of the individual players: “Stanko has never had a piano player like Virelles. When his moments came, he configured his own lyrical domain within the world of a Stanko song. For that matter, Stanko has never had a bassist and drummer like Rogers and Cleaver, with their hard edges and their volatile energy.”

Tracklist:
1. Tomasz Stańko New York Quartet – Cloud (04:13)
2. Tomasz Stańko New York Quartet – Conclusion (02:01)
3. Tomasz Stańko New York Quartet – Blue Cloud (08:52)
4. Tomasz Stańko New York Quartet – Bright Moon (07:19)
5. Tomasz Stańko New York Quartet – Burning Hot (05:05)
6. Tomasz Stańko New York Quartet – David and Reuben (01:30)
7. Tomasz Stańko New York Quartet – Ballad for Bruno Schulz (06:26)
8. Tomasz Stańko New York Quartet – Sound Space (04:04)
9. Tomasz Stańko New York Quartet – December Avenue (06:33)
10. Tomasz Stańko New York Quartet – The Street of Crocodiles (06:08)
11. Tomasz Stańko New York Quartet – Yankiels Lid (06:07)
12. Tomasz Stańko New York Quartet – Young Girl in Flower (05:58)

Personnel:
Tomasz Stańko – trumpet
David Virelles – piano
Reuben Rogers – double bass
Gerald Cleaver – drums

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