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Grachan Moncur III
Inner Cry Blues
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop

Track Listings (6) - Disc #1
1. G Train (For Duke Ellington)
2. Inner City Blues
3. Hilda
4. A for Pops (For Louis Armstrong)
5. Blue Rondo (For Jackie McLean)
6. Sonny's Back! (For Sonny Rollins)- I: Sonny's Back! II: Clifford Browning

CD Details

All Artists: Grachan Moncur III
Title: Inner Cry Blues
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Lunar Module Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 11/20/2007
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop
Styles: Avant Garde & Free Jazz, Modern Postbebop, Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 700261221328

Synopsis

Product Description

Grachan Moncur III's Inner Cry Blues, the second effort from the legendary trombonist following a three decade long hiatus from recording as a leader, spotlights the renowned artist's celebrated compositional skills in a program that includes new works and reexaminations of classic pieces that are all dedicated to people who have profoundly influenced his life (both musically and personally). One of the most individual and impressive writers to emerge out the jazz avant garde of the sixties, Moncur's music extended the tradition into which he has born (his father played bass with the Savoy Sultans and Billie Holiday) continually living up to the promise of the prophetic title his classic Blue Note debut album, Evolution.

CD Reviews

Great stuff from a legend mising too long

C. Katz | Peoples Republic Of Massachussettes | 12/16/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If your looking at my reviews and see this you probably know about the great Grachan Moncur III LP's on Blue Note "Some Other Stuff" and "Evolution" plus the great contribution he made to Jackie Mclean's Lp's like'One Step Beyond".I recommend your reading the article about him at allaboutjazz.He was noted for this,played with Ray Charles,had some work but by end of 60's fell on hard times.More recently he has gotten some work with Cassandra Wilson but up till his work on recent CD 'Explorations-also excellent) he was out of scene.But heard "Explorations and now this independent label release "Inner City Blues".While he may not have the fire in his early 70's that he had a a young man he can still swing it and his composition,like on those Blue Note LP's is still superb.Here they include:

1. G Train (For Duke Ellington)

2. Inner City Blues

3. Hilda

4. A for Pops (For Louis Armstrong)

5. Blue Rondo (For Jackie McLean)

6. Sonny's Back! (For Sonny Rollins)- I: Sonny's Back! II: Clifford Browning

Mocur's band seems to be a group of young players most of whom you wouldn't notice.But standouts are and excellent young tenor player Mitch Marcus (liked what I heard on his facebook page) and Ben Adams on Vibraphone.This is an Cd to check out.It is yet another tragedy that that happens time ad time again in jazz where a great just get's passed by for one reason or another.But it is such a joy when it's get's corrected and the man still has it.The soud is different from 60's but the style still has many elements that are the same.If you like a mellow inside/outside sound this is a great CD.As I always try to say to help those who need it go to Jazz Foundation Of America and help if you can.The moncur's,James Clay's and Herbie Nichol's of this world who have given jazz folks so much joy occasionally need support.

Cheers

Chazz"

Fresh, crisp, warm and clear

Benissimo | Rome, Italy | 07/16/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"this album has a bright, fresh sound with a precise, lively sense of discovery. I don't know how they pull it off, but the arrangements manage to sound like the best of 1964 and 2008 at the same time. from the very first listen this album grabbed me, and it invites and rewards repeated listenings. if you like Grachan Moncur III, you can't go wrong with this album. listening to it now brings a smile to my face. highly recommended."