2007-05-28
The album began as a collaboration and became a tribute to Creely after his passing in 2005. Swallow has been inspired by Creely’s poetry since the 50s and they have collaborated live numberouse times, and on a 1979 record. Swallow is an equally talented and esoteric jazz bassist who uses the upper register like no one else in jazz, playing it like a regular guitar. Prolific and talented pianist Steve Kuhn, Coltrane’s Quintet’s original keyboardist, rounds out the album. -Pete
BILLY BANG QUINTET FEATURING FRANK LOWE
Above & Beyond: Live in Grand Rapids
McCOY TYNER
Quartet
Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer
Music for Two
BELA FLECK AND CHICK COREA
The Enchantment
Dave Potter
You Already Know
The Bo-Keys
The Royal Sessions
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