Right off the bat I love the title of this CD and I wonder why I've never seen it---ever. And of course it's fitting. The players on the date are obviously having a good time and they are keeping good time. Lafayette Harris, Jr. is the ultimate swinging piano maven with rhythm and delight and fluidity emanating from every note. The session is mostly a trio affair with Harris on piano, Kenny Davis on bass, and Jerome Jennings on drums. Houston Person and his dependable tenor sax are on board for one track and Jeremy Pelt and his flawless trumpet helps out on three choices. To set the mood for this musical meeting, the opener is the 'ancient' “I Want To Be Happy”. The only other well known selection is a classic dating back to Billie Holiday, “Good Morning Heartache”. The remaining tunes are primarily upbeat “feel good” examples of a group playing for the joy of making “in the pocket”, real deal jazz.
Savant; 2025; appx. 42 min.
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