Love Requiem

Trumpeter remembers the breakup of a love affair on this CD, a nine-part suite. His writing recalls a bit, while his trumpet playing is closer to The first part of the suite is reasonably happy ( ) and then, in sections with titles such as and the music gets rather stormy and downbeat. The final part, finds him finally coming to terms with the relationship's end. Fortunately, the music itself is not overly gloomy, with heated and sometimes intense soloing from altoist tenor-saxophonist and the -inspired pianist, keeping the proceedings moving. Also on this date is (one appearance apiece on flute and tenor), vibraphonist bassist and drummer The ambitious project is successful (this was best recording up to this point) although one wishes that there were some joyful sections to the suite too that remembered the glorious part of the romance. ~ Scott Yanow