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Anthony Branker
's recordings with his group
Ascent
have followed a familiar format, utilizing a small group to interpret his originals. For this 2012 recording, he replaces piano with Fender Rhodes, played by
Jonny King
(a veteran of several earlier
Branker
CDs), tenor saxophonist
Ralph Bowen
and bassist
Kenny Davis
(both of whom have played on several
releases as well), alto and soprano saxophonist
Mark Gross
, and drummer
Donald Edwards
. The resulting sound is a bit lighter but no less varied, with potent solos all around and the tightness one would expect from a working group, though it isn't clear if the musicians have played gigs together. There is a great variety of music within this relatively short CD (just under 44 minutes), with the soulful "Song of We" standing out among the compositions. The veteran
Bowen
is the brightest star among the soloists, though
Gross
is definitely a young player worth watching in the future. ~ Ken Dryden
's recordings with his group
Ascent
have followed a familiar format, utilizing a small group to interpret his originals. For this 2012 recording, he replaces piano with Fender Rhodes, played by
Jonny King
(a veteran of several earlier
Branker
CDs), tenor saxophonist
Ralph Bowen
and bassist
Kenny Davis
(both of whom have played on several
releases as well), alto and soprano saxophonist
Mark Gross
, and drummer
Donald Edwards
. The resulting sound is a bit lighter but no less varied, with potent solos all around and the tightness one would expect from a working group, though it isn't clear if the musicians have played gigs together. There is a great variety of music within this relatively short CD (just under 44 minutes), with the soulful "Song of We" standing out among the compositions. The veteran
Bowen
is the brightest star among the soloists, though
Gross
is definitely a young player worth watching in the future. ~ Ken Dryden
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