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 03/2007

    Soweto Kinch
    A Life in the Day of B19: Tales of the Tower Block.

  • reviewed 03/2008

    Various Artists
    Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary All-Stars

  • reviewed 02/2013

    THE IAN CAREY QUINTET +1
    Roads & Codes

  • reviewed 01/2012

    DENNIS ROLLINS VELOCITY TRIO
    The 11th Gate

  • reviewed 06/2011

    GAUCHO
    Pearl

  • reviewed 10/2011

    JOEY DEFRANCESCO
    40

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.