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Ed Thigpen / Joe Lovano

Title: The element of swing

Label: Stunt

Cat No:STUCD01222
Format:CD

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We begin our distribution of the Danish contemporary jazz label, Stunt, with an especially strong new release: Ed Thigpen's trio Rhythm Features with special guest star Joe Lovano. This wonderfully swinging album is also full of thoughtful, creative improvisation, and was superbly recorded live at the Copenhagen Jazz House on October 1^st & 2^nd, 2001.

Ed Thigpen is a real legend of jazz drumming. Now 70, he has been resident in Copenhagen for 30 years and is as busy as ever, especially appearing abroad. He has two previous releases on the Stunt label. He formed his present group in 1998, with bassist Jesper Bodilsen and pianist Carsten Dahl. All contribute compositions to this album.

Joe Lovano is one of the giants of modern tenor sax, with a highly individual but flexible sound, capable of playing in progressive or more mainstream modes. Twelve years of acclaimed albums for Blue Note testify to that. As well as bringing two of his own originals to this session, he particularly shines on a lovely reading of Strayhorn's "Chelsea Bridge" and on a sprightly version of Coltranes " Lonnie's Lament".

Track Listing for The element of swing
01. sweet mama
02. ETP
03. hello joe
04. emperor jones
05. lonnie's lament
06. chelsea bridge
07. impressionistic
08. like blues
09. street freak

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Ed Thigpen / Joe Lovano

The element of swing