Alan SKIDMORE Quartet - Impressions of John Coltrane 2007 (REPOST)

Alan SKIDMORE Quartet - Impressions of John Coltrane 2007 (REPOST)
Label: Itm

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ALAN SKIDMORE QUARTET With MIKE GORMAN/AIDAN O'DONNELL/IAN PALMER - Impressions Of John Coltrane: Live At The Fleece [2 CD set] (ITM 920006; Germany) I suppose I've never been huge on saxophonist Alan Skidmore's output, but "Impressions of John Coltrane" is a different matter altogether. Instead of playing it safe, Skidmore is roughing up a storm on the 2 CD set. With a tight band made up of pianist Mike Gorman, bassist Aidan O'Donnell and percussionist Ian Palmer, the leader looks to Coltrane's music as his main inspiration. Don't mistake this for another salute to Coltrane. In fact only three of the eight pieces are Coltrane standards, with the rest being split between Duke Ellington ["Take the Coltrane"], George Gershwin ["But Not For Me" and "Summertime"] and others. The quartet's take of "Impressions" is pure fury and bliss. In just under 17 minutes, they tear the original apart. As Skidmore plays unashamed walls of thick tenor clusters, Gorman lets rip a slew of piano notes, while the rhythm section keeps a tight pulse on the proceedings. Warm in its not-so-gentle persuasive power and fresh with fervent energy, this live record is worth every single second of your attention and then some!
BY Tom Sekowski.
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Alan Skidmore- (Tenor Sax);
Mike Gorman- (Piano);
Aidan O’Donnell- (Bass);
Ian Palmer- (Drums).
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CD1
01. But not for me 11:44
02. Lonnies lament 15:24
03. Say it over and over again 11:57
04. Impressions 16:18
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CD2
01. Summertime 14:41
02. Resolution 11:12
03. Weaver of dreams 12:53
04. Take the coltrane 7:41
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