Album review by Scott Yanow ~allmusic.com
Flugelhornist Clark Terry, three weeks shy of his 70th birthday at the time of this live performance, sounds very much at the peak of his powers throughout Live at the Village Gate.
Teamed up with old friend Jimmy Heath, who doubles on tenor and soprano, pianist Don Friedman, bassist Marcus McLauren and drummer Kenny Washington (altoist Paquito D'Rivera guests on "Silly Samba"), Terry performs eight little-known originals. The tunes are all fairly basic, but they inspire these talented musicians to some of their best playing. The hard-swinging music, which includes a trumpet-drums duet on "Brushes & Brass" and some singing from the audience on "Hey Mr. Mumbles," is quite enjoyable, and among the most accessible type of jazz.
Tracklist:
01. Top & Bottom (6:00)
02. Keep,Keep, Keep On Keeping On (6:16)
03. Silly Samba (9:00)
04. Pint of Bitters (8:42)
05. Sheba (6:42)
06. Brushes & Brass (3:31)
07. Simple Waltz (9:16)
08. Hey Mr. Mumbles (11:05)
Personnel:
Clark Terry - trumpet & flugelhorn
Jimmy Heath - tenor & soprano saxophone
Paquito D'Rivera - alto saxophone (on #3)
Don Friedman - piano
Marcus McLauren - bass
Kenny Washington - drums
Additional Info:
All compositions by Clark Terry
Produced by David Chesky
Recorded live at the Village Gate, NYC; November 19 & 20, 1990
Recording by Bob Katz
Assistant Producer: Steve Guttenberg
Assistant Engineers: Bill Allen & Jeremy Kipnis
Technical Supervisor: Larry Smith
Executive Producer: Norman Chesky
Project Director: Roy Spangenthal
A&R Director: Steve Kaiser
Art Direction & Design: Hal Wilson
Cover painting by Scott & Lynette Meynig
Session Photograpy: David King
Editing by Jeremy Kipnis; Digital Domain, NYC
Liner notes by Marc Crawford
Genre: Bop
Label: Chesky Records
Year: 1991
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