The New Bop Quintet shine a fresh light on the key aspects of Hard Bop - a close link with the blues, a strong rhythmical presence and strong melody lines. NBQ revisit the Hard Bop ethos with stunning original tunes and a familiar yet fresh take on standards like So What and Straight No Chaser.
Players:
Mike Booth (trumpet)
Dr Frank Gibson Jr (drums)
Pete France (tenor saxophone)
Cameron McArthur (bass)
Kevin Field (piano)
Tracklist
- Speak No Evil (Wayne Shorter)
- So What (Miles Davis)
- Beaver Fever (Dr Frank Gibson Jr)
- 3Up / 3Down (Cameron McArthur)
- Soy Califa (Dexter Gordon)
- Lockdown (Mike Booth)
- Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk)
- Something Like It (Mike Booth)
- Green Dolphin Street (Bronislaw Kaper)
- Soul Eyes (Mal Waldron)
- Stablemates (Benny Golson)
- Straight No Chaser (Thelonious Monk)