It might be a simplistic way of
saying it, but to me, Tadd Dameron's music is somehow bop and beauty, as close as the two can be. Putting these nine Dameron
treasures in the hands of Joe Magnarelli and friends is a triumphant idea.
First of all, these timeless Dameron creations deserve sympathetic tratment
from the best musicians available. And we got exactly that as Magnarelli's
brilliance is joined by Ralph Moore on tenor sax; Anthony Wonsey, piano; Dezron
Douglas, bass; and George Fludas, drums. Trumpet, tenor and rhythm---the ideal
and classic ensemble to honor this exceptional material. Among the more
familiar choices there's the title tune "If You Could See Me Now"
plus winners such as "On A Misty Night", "The Tadd Walk",
and "Super Jet". Lesser known but extremely well written gems fill
out the menu. Magnarelli, it should be noted, is always in groovy melodic form,
regardless of tempo. And how nice it is to get reacquainted with the premier
tenor sound of Ralph Moore. I for one can never get enough of Tadd Dameron's
music, and having said that, I'm sure that this album would rank on my fantasy
top ten list of 2018.
Cellar Live; 2018; appx. 61
min.
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