Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Bill Goodwin Quartet - At the Lafayette Bar (feat. Adam Niewood, Bill Washer and Joe Michaels) 2017


This is a compilation of live performances by Bill Goodwin (drums) with Adam Niewood (sax), Bill Washer (guitar) and Joe Michaels (bass) with Richard Burton sitting in on keys on two songs. They cover compositions by George Shearing (“Conception”), Bob Dorough & Ben Tucker (“Comin’ Home Baby”), Ornette Coleman (“The Blessing”), Charles Mingus (“Duke’s Sound Of Love”), Thelonius Monk (“Work”) and Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein (“All The Things You Are”). While the group covers the main theme of the songs, they certainly interpret each into their own vision for the songs. This is a solid collection throughout.

1. Conception (Live) 10:07
2. Comin' Home Baby (Live) 8:30
3. The Blessing (Live) 10:49
4. Duke's Sound of Love (Live) 9:16
5. Work (Live) 8:39
6. All the Things You Are (Live) 9:31

Bill Goodwin - Drums & Cymbals
Adam Niewood - Saxophones
Bill Washer - Guitar
Joe Michaels - Bass
Richard Burton - Keyboard Tracks 2&4