Track Listing
1. Geo J Lo
2. Wild East
3. Serene
4. Broad Way Blues
5. Monk's Mood
6. Idris
7. Truth Be Told
8. Silenos
9. Alexander The Great
| Details | | Number of CDs: | 1 | | Contributing Artists: | Lovano, Joe & Greg Osby | | Producer: | Greg Osby, Joe Lovano | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Distributor: | EMI Operations/CEVA Logistics | | Recording Mode: | Stereo |
Album Notes
Personnel: Joe Lovano (soprano & tenor saxophones, flute); Greg Osby (soprano & alto saxophones); Jason Moran (piano); Cameron Brown (bass); Idris Muhammad (drums).Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York, New York on December 15 & 16, 1998. Includes liner notes by Ted Panken.While it may not seem on the surface that a pairing of the stalwart tenor Lovano and the edgy, energetic alto-ist Osby would produce such pleasing results, FRIENDLY FIRE is a testament to the great artistic adaptability of these two modern masters. Indeed, this session allows the most intimate qualities of the artists to come to the fore--which, in turn, pushes them to play outside their usual parameters. This is a highly enjoyable collaboration that sheds new light on the creative talents of the two. Lovano, the solid, robust traditionalist at the top of his field, takes on a little of the brashness of his younger counterpart with cuts like the quirky "The Wild East." Likewise, Osby's modern urban energy is tempered with a traditional swagger on swinging tracks like Dolphy's "Serene" and bluesy "Truth Be Told." Of course, it is always an added treat to hear an interpretation of a classic like the sultry "Monk's Mood" on a milestone session such as this. However, the most spectacular tracks of the session come with a pairing of sopranos on the drum feature "Idris" and a staggering display of dexterity on the closing "Alexander The Great."
Editorial Reviews
...functional originals and well-chosen jazz standards... - Rating: A-
Entertainment Weekly (07/09/1999)
...excellent personnel and program choices ....Track after track, Lovano and Osby confirm their marquee status....their flinty exchanges provoke them to go beyond their usual high standards of passionate intelligence...
JazzTimes (09/01/1999)
...functional originals and well-chosen jazz standards... - Rating: A-JazzTimes (9/99, p.78) - ...excellent personnel and program choices ....Track after track, Lovano and Osby confirm their marquee status....their flinty exchanges provoke them to go beyond their usual high standards of passionate intelligence...
Entertainment Weekly (07/09/1999)
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