Best-known for his avant-garde recordings, surprised many with these explorations of standards.

Rather than emulating Bird”s ferocity on ”Ornithology” or the intensity of Clifford Brown”s ”Cherokee,” Franco mines something more luxurious on Nora – a spirit closer to Charlie Parker with Strings (Bird”s lush 1950 album on Mercury Records) or Clifford Brown with Strings (his 1955 album on EmArcy).

Winner of the German Jazz Critics Award! ”Trombonist Ray Anderson, best-known for his avant-garde recordings, surprised many with these explorations of standards. His high-note outbursts are often hilarious, yet on this program he really digs into the material … The all-star rhythm section (pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Cecil McBee, and drummer Dannie Richmond) is also a strong asset to this memorable date” (All Music Guide).

Additional Details

Label: Enja Records

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 50 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 01/01/19

UPC: 063757214328