Gordon,Wycliffe Cone'S Coup CD

Wycliffe Gordon's sixth effort for Criss Cross features the trombonist with the biggest sound around in a program comprised predominantly of original blues. Gordon demonstrates his mastery of that most versatile African American art form, playing slow, fast, sad, reverent and raucous variations, accompanied by his regular working trio of Jazz Messengers alumnus Johnny O'Neal at the piano and the New Orleans rhythm team of bassist Reginald Veal, and drummer Herlin Riley. Joining the quartet, making his Criss Cross debut, is Muskegon Heights and Michigan tenor saxophonist Stacy Dillard, whose deep dark soulful tone perfectly complements the similarly endowed leader.

1. SHHH!!! (The Band Is Trying to Play) 2. Yaht Doo Daht Ditt 3. Sweet Spot 4. Blues for Alice's Freight Train 5. Speak Low 6. The Breaks 7. Blooz Hymn 8. Just Friends 9. Stars Fell on Alabama 10. Mister P.C 11. Cruise Blues 12. Hush Yo' Mouf!!