Joy Spring

by Harold Mabern

Overview

Harold Mabern, a superior hard bop pianist, had a rare opportunity to perform a set of unaccompanied solos for this Sackville release. Recorded live from Toronto's Cafe des Copains and originally broadcast on the radio, Mabern performs six jazz standards (including "Joy Spring," "Pent Up House" and Wayne Shorter's "House of Jade") and a pair of bluesy originals. Although Mabern sounds most comfortable in a trio, he has always been enough of a two-handed player to play solo; he readily acknowledges the influences of Phineas Newborn and Ahmad Jamal. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	12/13/2005
Label:	Sackville
UPC:	0778132201625
Rank:	7989

Tracks

1. Indian Summer
2. Manhattan

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Harold Mabern   Primary Artist,Piano