Layton, Jimmy

Jazzapple, 2024, CD
Instrument: Piano

Issue: 30.3

Jazz Ruler Type: Pop+Jazz
O's Jazz Ruler

Performance: 3
Performance Chart

Sound: 3
Sound Chart

Score: 71
Score Chart

O’s Notes: Keyboardist Jimmy Layton is working hard on What A Day, and the effort is fruitful. His band includes Al Bondigas (vibes), Chuck MacKinnon (t, flugelhorn), Mark Fletcher (d) and either Jay Goetting or Sig Verif on bass. Harvey Wainapel (t-sax), Lincoln Adler (t-sax), and Jeff Leighton (harmonica) make guest appearances on one track each. There are five songs over 21 minutes highlighted by “Everybody Wants My Dog” featuring vocalist Lili, “El Goniff Rides Again”, and “Mr. Cool”.

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Publicist: Rad-X