Tenor man Ernie Krivda pays tribute to a fellow Cleveland resident, the late writer (American Splendor) and jazz critic Harvey Pekar in this lickety-split throwback bebop recording, out today on CD and DVD formats through Capri Records. Krivda only stops to take a breath during the lastingly beautiful “Darn that Dream,” by Jimmy Van Heusen. That’s the exception that proves the tongue-wagging rule here, though. For proof look no further than their scalding take on Dexter Gordon’s “Fried Bananas,” a thumping romp. Krivda appears throughout with a rhythm section dubbed the Detroit Connection that includes drummer Renell Gonsalves (son of longtime Duke Ellington sideman Paul Gonsalves), and also welcomes trumpeter Sean Jones on two tracks — “Bananas” and the smoking Sonny Rollins tune “Valse Hot.” Trumpet and flugelhorn player Dominick Farinacci sits in on the opening standard “End of a Love Affair,” a shifty delight, and on the sharply percussive title track.
‘Half Notes’ are quick-take thoughts on music from Something Else! Reviews, presented whenever the mood strikes us.
[amazon_enhanced asin=”B004USJGPS” container=”” container_class=”” price=”All” background_color=”FFFFFF” link_color=”000000″ text_color=”0000FF” /]
- Nick DeRiso’s Best of 2015 (Rock + Pop): Death Cab for Cutie, Joe Jackson, Toto + Others - January 18, 2016
- Nick DeRiso’s Best of 2015 (Blues, Jazz + R&B): Boz Scaggs, Gavin Harrison, Alabama Shakes - January 10, 2016
- Nick DeRiso’s Best of 2015 (Reissues + Live): John Oates, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Faces + others - January 7, 2016
