- Gemini (Phase 1)
- In Her Honour
- Reign of Patience
- Blues for Matt B
- BJ’s Tune
- Mission Statement
- Gemini (Phase 2)
- Into the Sun
- Chillin’ at Da Grill
- T.V. Land
- Momma’s Grove
- Gemini
- Gemini (Phase 3)
Sean Jones- Trumpet
Mulgrew Miller - Piano
Kenny Davies - Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass
Tia Fuller - Alto Sax & Flute
Orrin Evans - Keyboards
Ron Blake - Tenor (9,10)
Walter Smith III - Tenor (4,6)
Andre Hayward - Trombone (10)
E.J.Strickland - Drums
Carey Rawls - Drums
Sean Jones will not, I am
sure, be well known to most readers of these
reviews but you can be certain that you will
be hearing more of this brilliant 26 year
old trumpet man from Warren, Ohio. He is currently
teaching at Pittsburgh’s Duquesne University,
but he is also lead trumpet with the Lincoln
Centre Orchestra which is directed by Wynton
Marsalis. He earned his degree in classical
trumpet performance at Youngstown University
and has since gained a masters degree from
Rutgers University.
He has gained experience
with the bands of Chico O’Farrill, Gerald
Wilson, Illinois Jacquet, Joe Lovano, Tom
Harrell, Jon Faddis, Jimmy Heath and Frank
Foster, which explains why for some one so
young he is already the ‘real deal’ as a jazz
trumpet player.
On this record he has assembled
a very talented team of musicians to work
with, everyone’s performance is top class,
but Mulgrew Miller on piano is exceptional
throughout. There is also some fine solo work
from Tia Fuller on Alto Sax & Flute.
Although the information
given does not say as much, I assume the material
is all written by Jones as well and he has
certainly produced an interesting portfolio
of music. Personally I would have liked to
hear him play the odd jazz standard, but that’s
just me!
Look out for Sean Jones he
will be a very big name in the near future,
why not start by buying this album?
Don Mather
CD Reviews
Mack Avenue Records MAC 1023
