What a great show from the veteran super group The Cookers. They presented their magnificent repertoire in two sets at the Nublu Jazz Festival.
The band comprises an inflammatory frontline composed of Billy Harper on tenor saxophone, Donald Harrison on alto saxophone, and trumpeters Eddie Henderson and David Weiss. The respectful rhythm section brings us George Cables on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Billy Hart on drums.
For tonight’s concert, pianist David Bryant, 33, replaced the 72-year-old George Cables, absent due to an issue with his foot.
The second set started ablaze with “Capra Black”, a spiritual modal tune composed by Harper, who delivered a soulful improvisation with predominance of low notes and stupendous contorted sounds.
The band comprises an inflammatory frontline composed of Billy Harper on tenor saxophone, Donald Harrison on alto saxophone, and trumpeters Eddie Henderson and David Weiss. The respectful rhythm section brings us George Cables on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Billy Hart on drums.
For tonight’s concert, pianist David Bryant, 33, replaced the 72-year-old George Cables, absent due to an issue with his foot.
The second set started ablaze with “Capra Black”, a spiritual modal tune composed by Harper, who delivered a soulful improvisation with predominance of low notes and stupendous contorted sounds.