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 07/2016

    CCM Jazz Orchestra
    In Search Of Garaj Mahal

  • reviewed 09/2007

    MILES DAVIS
    The Complete On the Corner Sessions

  • reviewed 02/2009

    THE JAMES TAYLOR QUARTET
    New World

  • reviewed 02/2016

    Jenny Gillespie
    Cure For Dreaming

  • reviewed 06/2014

    RACHEL ECKROTH
    Let Go

  • reviewed 02/2013

    CHRISTIAN HOWES
    Southern Exposure

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.