Cobalt Blue Colour Vinyl

Tracklist:

1. Playing In The Yard
2. The Dark End of The Street
3. Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
4. The Crawl
5. When You Wish Upon A Star
6. A Night In Tunisia
7. 42

The Jazz Ensemble of Memphis’ Playing in the Yard has made me one happy Jazz-camper this day! I’m feeling extra blessed to note the high level of creativity in the writing/arrangement, and of course the improvisation. This is such a welcome discovery because mediocrity creeps in unannounced far too often in these endeavors. We forget that Monk & his cronies (Dizzy, Parker, et al) were also in their teens and early twenties when they innovated an exalted art form that remains at the center and top of all popular music. Globally. These kids are bringing that excellence to fore with that unmistakable Memphis seasoning which sets them apart.