SONNY FORTUNE

You and the Night and the Music

2007-08-26

Fortune at 68 is in fine form. On this instrumental cd he is mostly playing alto saxophonist but he reminds us that he’s also a creative flute players on “‘Round Midnight”. Fronting a quartet with George Cables on piano, Chip Jackson on bass and Steve Johns on drums—Fortune plays some standards with a straight ahead style “Sweet Georgia Brown,” “Besame Mucho,” “The End of a Love Affair. All songs are delivered with finesse, lyricism and the sharp, reedy tone tha is Fortune’s signature. Reviewer Anne Lamont

More reviews tagged #Jazz

  • reviewed 09/2008

    JOHN PATTON
    Soul Connection

  • reviewed 09/2009

    LAVAY SMITH & HER RED HOT SKILLET LICKERS
    MISS SMITH TO YOU

  • reviewed 10/2004

    Jay Geils, Duke Robillard and Gerry Beaudoin
    New Guitar Summit

  • reviewed 02/2011

    JERRY LEAKE AND RANDY ROOS
    Cubist Live

  • reviewed 08/2007

    ELDAR
    Re-Imagination

  • reviewed 06/2005

    MeShell Ndegeocello
    The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of the Infidel

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.