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 11/2011

    ALON NECHUSHTAN
    Words Beyond

  • reviewed 12/2007

    THE MIKE LONGO TRIO
    Float Like a Butterfly

  • reviewed 03/2011

    ONE FOR ALL
    Invades Vancouver

  • reviewed 03/2008

    Various Artists
    Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary All-Stars

  • reviewed 04/2008

    ELISABETH KONTOMANOU
    Back to My Groove

  • reviewed 10/2008

    Randy Brecker
    - Randy in Brasil

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.