Harold Mabern

Any day that you get to hear jazz pianist Harold Mabern is a great day, and on his new release, Right On Time, you get two of those days with his trio distilled into one irresistible record. This recording was made on weekend of his 77th birthday party and the extra energy on these tracks is unmistakable. They revel in the complete Mabern experience, delivering everything from classic blues and swinging standards to delicate ballads and modal tempests.

PERSONNEL:

HAROLD MABERN, piano
JOHN WEBBER, bass
JOE FARNSWORTH, drums

Recorded live at Smoke Jazz Club, March 22 & 23, 2013

TRACKS:

01. Dance with Me
02. Seven Steps to Heaven
03. Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
04. My Favorite Things
05. To You
06. Edward Lee
07. Making Our Dreams Come True
08. Charade
09. Blues for Frank ’n’ Paul ’n’ All
10. The Nearness of You
11. Cherokee