Eric Reed

4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

Eric Reed is back. Stronger than ever. When you think of hard-driving swing, daring expression, sophistication and elegance in artistry, formidable technique and a thunderous sound, there are only a small handful of young pianists you think of - and one of them is most assuredly pianist Eric Reed. But don't think of him as just a pianist - Eric is one of the new generation's most advanced thinkers in jazz music. Eric Reed has an obvious love of great melody and although he has come up with quite sophisticated arrangements it is the melodies on this album that shine. Enjoy 9 Eric Reed originals (plus Mood Indigo) performed by 12 jazz greats.

PERSONNEL:

ERIC REED, piano
WYCLIFFE GORDON, trombone
MARCUS PRINTUP, trumpet
WAYNE, ESCOFFERY,  tenor & soprano sax
WESSELL ANDERSON, alto sax
BARAK MORI,  bass
RODNEY GREEN, drums
plus Mike Rodriguez / Dion Tucker / Julius Tolentino / Walter Blanding Jr. / Renato Thoms

Recorded at Sound On Sound Studios, New York City.

Tracks:
01 Happiness 
02 Three Dances: Island Grind, Latin Bump, Boogie Down 
03 Say You Care 
04 Suite Sisters: Fine and Brown 
05 Suite Sisters: Crazy Red 
06 Suite Sisters: Black Beauty 
07 Mood Indigo 
08 Romantic Rag 
09 Devil In A Dress 
10 Someone Else's Love