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Swinging the Blues
Early May Quartet
Swinging the Blues
Genres: Jazz, Pop
 
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The Earl May Quartet serves up some straight-ahead, swinging jazz! Earl May is a well-known jazz all-star with a career spanning over 30 years. Special guest Barry Harris adds some super slick piano; also features David ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Early May Quartet
Title: Swinging the Blues
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Total Copies: 0
Label: Arbors Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2005
Re-Release Date: 11/8/2005
Genres: Jazz, Pop
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 780941132021

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The Earl May Quartet serves up some straight-ahead, swinging jazz! Earl May is a well-known jazz all-star with a career spanning over 30 years. Special guest Barry Harris adds some super slick piano; also features David Glasser, Larry Ham and Eddie Locke.

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Bomojaz | South Central PA, USA | 06/10/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a wonderful CD featuring the talents of alto sax player Dave Glasser as a member of the Earl May Quartet, a player who has a restrained, muffled, even clandestine sound in his playing (think Sonny Stitt and then think the opposite). Glasser plays especially well on Lester Young's LESTER LEAPS IN, an up-tempo romper that he still approaches in a gentle and calm manner. Yet it swings like crazy. Larry Ham is a confident pianist and plays especially well on SIOUX SUITE (actually SWEET SUE). Barry Harris guests on two tracks, TEA FOR TWO, an up-tempo swinger and MY OLD FLAME, a slow ballad. Earl May, the leader, leads by example and often from the sidelines; he has a big bass sound and supports his players mightily. His solos are direct and to the point. MY FOOLISH HEART has a real nice May solo as does UNDER AFRICAN SKIES. Eddie Locke is the drummer in the group and his support is rock-steady. This is a terrific straight-ahead modern mainstream jazz CD, filled with solid playing from all involved. Definitely worth checking out."