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Nelson – Brothers Under The Sun – High Note

by Audiophile Audition | May 13, 2017 | Jazz CD Reviews

Nelson – Brothers Under The Sun – High Note HCD 7294 [4/14/2017], 59:43 ****1/2: Vibraphonist’s tribute to Mulgrew Miller is jazz at its best! (Steve Nelson – vibraphone; Danny Grissett – piano; Peter Washington – double bass; Lewis Nash – drums) Vibraphonist Steve Nelson has been a member of the Dave Holland Quintet for over a decade. The Pittsburgh native received two degrees in music from Rutger’s University and teaches at Princeton. Additionally, he has recorded with Kenny Barron, Bobby Watson, David “Fathead” Newman, Johnny Griffin and Jackie McLean. He has also recorded as a band leader. Of his collaborations, Nelson maintains that on a personal and professional level, his association with pianist Mulgrew Miller was significantly impactful. Nelson appeared on Wingspan (1987) and Hand In Hand (1992). Nelson has put together a tribute to Mulgrew Miller, titled Brothers Under The Sun. He has assembled a stellar quartet (Danny Grissett/piano; Peter Washington/double bass and Lewis Nash/drums) representing six Mulgrew compositions and other pieces that capture the pianists’ style. The opening track is a cool-breeze rearrangement of Harry Warren’s romantic ballad, “The More I See You”. This song has been covered by Dick Haymes and Nat Cole, but this ensemble glides […]