Release Date: 19 November 2021
Label: SteepleChase LookOut
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 716043314621
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
Pianist/composer Kirk Lightsey (b. 1937 in Detroit, Michigan) is a contemporary of John Coltrane, growing up with Detroit's jazz heavy weights such as Barry Harris, Paul Chambers, Tommy Flanagan, to mention a few. After a lengthy successful career in USA performing with Chet Baker, Woody Shaw, Dexter Gordon etc. Lightsey moved to Paris, France in the 90s.
This 2011 live recording from Basel, Switzerland with his European band makes a graceful continuation of his famous tribute albums: 'From Kirk To Nat' and 'Goodbye Mr Evans'.
"A swinging and heartfelt recording...You can feel definitely the spirit of John Coltrane throughout and the playing is stellar and on the highest level...this is a great band and the music is both inspired and inspiring!" - Gary Smulyan
Personnel: Kirk Lightsey (piano), Gabor Bolla (tenor saxophone), Milan Nikolic (bass), Bernd Reiter (drums)
Tracklisting
David Janeway
Paul Brusger
Kirk Lightsey
Nicki Adams & Michael Eaton
JP Schlegelmilch
Eliot Zigmund Trio EZ
Bob Dands Quartet
Joe Manis
Kirk Lightsey
Kirk Lightsey
