CRISS CROSS

Recorded December 22, 1991, tenor saxophonist's qu Kenny Barron, Dennis Irwin, Kenny Washington.1. Da-Lama's Da-Lemma 2. Rainbow People 3. The Breakthrough 4. Kids Know 5. Detour Ahead 6. Wonderful,...

This is a quartet session led by veteran New York tenor saxophonist Ralph Lalama; he burns with muscular yet sensitive attack, lending power & dignity to a program of standards, originals & a Sonny...

Modern straight ahead jazz by Lalama on tenor w. quartet, George Cables-piano, Dennis Irwin-bass, Leroy Williams-drums.1. Lester Left Town 2. This Love of Mine 3. Falypson Calypso 4. These Foolish...

Pianist's quintet w. Tom Harrell, Gary Smulyan, Dennis Irwin, and Kenny Washington, recorded Jan. 11, 1988.1. Boo's Blues 2. Minor Contention 3. All Too Soon 4. Olla Padrida 5. Why Was I Born 6...

Pianist's trio with Dennis Irwin on bass and Kenny Washington on drums, recorded December 31, 1990.1. Jingles 2. Tonight I Shall Sleep 3. Doujie 4. Sir Rah 5. Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You 6. Machado...

Pianist's quintet/trio w. Tom Harrell, Gary Smulya Dennis Irwin, and Kenny Washington, recorded January 2, 1990.1. Ready Rudy? 2. Feeling of Jazz 3. Point of View 4. Ninth Avenue 5. Bock to Bock 6...

Star-studded combination of two Thelonious Monk Competition first prize winners, Joshua Redman on tenor and trumpet player Ryan Kisor.1. Jessica's Birthday 2. Shaky Jake 3. Soulmates 4...

Re-release of 1986 LP inc. 3 extra tracks, with Pete Leitch-guitar, Neil Swainson-bass & Mickey Roker-drums.1. On a Misty Night 2. No More, Detour Ahead 3. Fifty Up 4. Duet 5. The Cup Bearers 6...

A fixture on the New York scene since 2003, when he accepted a scholarship at the Julliard School of Music, Norwegian guitarist Lage Lund, who won the prestigious Thelenoious Monk International Jazz...

Pianist's trio w. Jesper Lundgaard on bass and Eddie Gladden on drums, recorded Feb. 14, 1983 and Dec. 13, 1991.1. Isotope 2. Oleo 3. Pee Wee 4. Witch Hunt 5. A Monk's Dream 6. Little Daphne 7. I'll...

In 1990 when he recorded this scintillating date, now released for the first time, pianist Kirk Lightsey was one of New York's first call pianists, a regular in the rotation at Bradley's, the...

Along with label mates Mike Moreno and Adam Rogers guitarist Lage Lund is one of the most distinctive guitarists on the current scene. His previous three Criss Cross dates have established his...