30 Oct
With John In Mind by Steve Heckman
- Written by Mark Keresman
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Aw heck, man, this Bay Area bebopper really goes to town tipping his fedora to sax icon John Coltrane with a clutch of originals (and 2 standards) firmly in the style of Trane’s 50s Prestige recordings, where one could discern more than a taste of Dexter Gordon’s influence. With a big, gorgeous ‘n’ shiny Joe Lovano/Dex/Trane-type tone and a piano trio of sympathetic hep cats, this Steve Heckman plays some straight-down-the-middle, mainstream hard bop. While there’s nothing surprising here (darn it, they sound so good but play it kinda safe), bebop addicts will want to cop.
Additional Info
- Artist / Group Name: Steve Heckman
- CD Title: With John In Mind
- Genre: BeBop / Hard Bop
- Year Released: 2000
- Record Label: Lifeforce
- Musicians: S.H.: tenor, alto, soprano saxes; Matthew Clark: piano; Lee Alexander: bass; Diego Voglino: drums. Includes liner notes by Keith Hines.
- Label Website: http://www.lifeforcejazz.com
- Rating: Three Stars
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