Yet another wonderful concert from the Vanguard: Venezuelan pianist Ed Simon with his trio, Ben Street on bass, and Adam Cruz on drums, and Mark Turner on Sax. You don't have to wait for this one to warm up. The first number, a Turner composition, is as warm as a lover's embrace. I especially like Simon's playing behind Turner. You can download the concert for keeps. God bless 'em.
Several of the tunes the quartet plays are from the album Edward Simon. Here is a sample of one of them. Substitute Larry Grenadier on bass.
Edward Simon/Colega/Edward Simon
It's not the best cut on the album, but it will whet your appetite. The two part Alma Llanera is masterful, and is also heard on the concert. I plan to get several more of his albums as soon as my eMusic downloads refresh. No doubt I will be posting on Simon again.
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