Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Cecil PAYNE - Scotch And Milk 1997


Cecil PAYNE - Scotch And Milk 1997
Label: Delmark

Jazz

It seems like everyone in this group enjoys themselves in this session of seven originals and one standard. I had never owned anything by Cecil Payne and since he was 73 when this was recorded, I think it's safe to say he was in prime form for this one. Besides Cecil, the group is rounded out by two tenor saxes, Eric Alexander and Lin Halliday, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist John Ore and Joe Farnsworth on the drums. The group's sound in some cases is not dissimilar to Art Blakey. The more interesting contrasts in this set is a calypso beat on "Wilhelmena" and "I'm Goin' In" and "Cit Sac" where Payne switches to flute.
It's a very good energetic hard-bop set enjoyable to those who favor baritone sax, good hard-bop sounds, small group jazz, or followers of any of these musicians.
By  Robert J. Ament.
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When Cecil Payne turned 70 in 1992, the baritone saxophonist was showing no signs of slowing down. Payne was 73 when he recorded Scotch and Milk, a fine hard bop date employing trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, tenor saxmen Lin Halliday and Eric Alexander, pianist Harold Mabern, bassist John Ore, and drummer Joe Farnsworth. Payne's chops are in top shape on this 1996 date, and the veteran saxman plays with a lot of passion on such exuberant originals as "Wilhemenia" (a Sonny Rollins-type jazz/calypso number), "Que Pasaning," and "Cit Sac" (which finds Payne switching to the flute). The only tune on the CD that Payne didn't write is the standard "If I Should Lose You," which serves as a nice example of his soulful ballad playing. Nothing groundbreaking takes places on Scotch and Milk; most of the material could have been recorded for Blue Note in the 1950s or 1960s instead of 1996. Scotch and Milk is a perfect example of a veteran improviser excelling by sticking with what he does best.
By Alex Henderson.AMG.
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Cecil Payne- Flute, Sax (Baritone)
Marcus Belgrave- Trumpet
Eric Alexander, Lin Halliday- Sax (Tenor)
Harold Mabern- Piano
John Ore– Bass
Joe Farnsworth- Drums
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01. Scotch and Milk 9:09
02. Wilhelmenia 8:50
03. I'm Goin' In 10:01
04. If I Should Lose You 5:20
05. Que Pasaning 8:13
06. Cit Sac 11:22
07. Lady Nia 8:17
08. Et Vous Too, Cecil? 10:27
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