These new names in the jazz art keep coming at me in rapid succession. One of the many is the swinging tenor saxophonist Jacob Chung. On this live and lively gig, he appears with a rhythm section led by pianist Tyler Henderson. If that names sounds familiar, it might be attributed to a rave review I gave him for his trio CD on my last group of reviews. The quartet is completed by Caleb Tobachman, bass, and Hank Allen Barfield, drums. The group concentrates mostly on rarely heard tunes by jazz heroes like Duke Pearson and George Shearing. But you'll also hear some exceptional standards like “This Is No Laughing Matter”, “The Touch Of Your Lips”, and “Beautiful Friendship”. Chung is right on target, highly inventive and always “smack dab in the middle” of the jazz tradition. Henderson and friends form a perfect rhythm section and are a delight with boppy, rowdy solos of their own. New names! You gotta love 'em!
Cellar Music Group; 2025; 68:05
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