Greene, Jimmy
Mack Avenue, 2020, CD
Instrument: Saxophone
Issue: 26.2
Jazz Ruler Type: Bebop
Performance: 4
Sound: 4
Score: 82
O’s Notes: There’s lots of space on this recording, open space that allows for the blossoming of the tones of the instruments, particularly on tunes like “No Words” where Jimmy’s tenor sax is embellished. Greene (s-sax, t-sax, fl, cl, b-cl) assembles a strong team here with Aaron Goldberg (p), Reuben Rogers (b), Kendrick Scott (d) and Lage Lund (g) with guest Stefon Harris (vibes, marimba) on two selections notably “Always There”. Rogers states his case with Greene on “Good Morning Heartache” as does Lund on “Overreaction”. The best tunes are the warm ballads like “Steadfast” making While Looking Up a winning combination.
Publicist: D. L. Media
