Come into the Light

Come into the Light

by Winard Harper
Come into the Light

Come into the Light

by Winard Harper

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Overview

It is easy to think of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers when one hears drummer Winard Harper's quintet. Like Blakey, Harper mostly performs songs from within the band along with occasional standards. The music is very much in the hard bop genre with fiery ensembles and concise solos, all driven by Harper's drums. One senses that the sidemen are inspired by the momentum and drive of the music, being pushed to play at their best at all times. Trumpeter Patrick Rickman has a brittle tone and, although not a virtuoso, puts heartfelt feeling into his playing. Both he and saxophonist Brian Horton are solid soloists who will surely continue to grow and evolve in the future. Both Jeb Patton and Kelvin Sholar, who share the piano bench, are fine straight-ahead pianists, and bassist Ameen Saleem is excellent in support of the lead voices. Hopefully, Winard Harper will be able to keep his group together for an extended period, for playing this style of jazz provides excellent experience for up-and-coming musicians. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date: 04/06/2004
Label: Savant
UPC: 0633842205823
Rank: 187232

Tracks

  1. Spoken Introduction
  2. Float Like a Butterfly
  3. Little Sunflower
  4. Divine Intervention
  5. If You Could See Me Now
  6. 911
  7. T.F.
  8. Specimen a
  9. Polka Dots and Moonbeams
  10. Corner Pocket
  11. Come into the Light (Intro)
  12. Come into the Light
  13. Korinthis

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Winard Harper   Primary Artist,Drums,Balafon,Percussion
Cecil Brooks III   Primary Artist
Alioune Faye   Sabar,Djembe,Percussion
Brian Horton   Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Patrick Rickman   Trumpet
Kelvin Sholar   Piano
Jeb Patton   Piano

Technical Credits

Winard Harper   Leader
Donald Wolf   Composer
Cecil Brooks III   Producer
Johnny Burke   Composer
R. Andrew Lepley   Photography
W. Patrick Harper   Composer
Laurence Donohue Greene   Liner Notes
Keiji Obata   Design
Brian Horton   Composer
Patrick Rickman   Composer
Tadd Dameron   Composer
Joe Fields   Executive Producer
Freddie Green   Composer
Don Braden   Engineer
James Van Heusen   Composer
James Dellatacoma   Assistant Engineer
Carl Sigman   Composer
Freddie Hubbard   Composer
Jeb Patton   Composer
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