Quintessence CD James Yorkston and The Athletes Beyond (Drumless Edition)

Beyond (Drumless Edition)

and saxophonist Michael Brecker

I think it’s brilliant

Wyatt had some assistance from Shooter Jennings

Quintessence CD James Yorkston and The Athletes Beyond (Drumless Edition)With a taut and punchy brass section, cool reeds, and a finger snapping groove, this is the sound of the modern, progressive big band at its pinnacle, popping bebop. The band features largely the same personnel Jones had assembled for the Free and Easy dates. From the original Free and Easy lineup: saxophonists Phil Woods and Jerome Richardson, bassist Buddy Catlett, pianist Patti Bown, and trombonist Melba Liston, hornist Julius Watkins, and