Caf Montmartre

Description

Stan Getzs Café Montmartre was recorded in two memorable live sessions at Copenhagens famous jazz club. The first took place on 6th July 1987, when he was joined by a superb quartet featuring pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Ben Riley; the second recording took place during March 1991, a duet date alongside Barron. Café Montmartre, first released in 2002, represents the final significant recording from a truly great tenor saxophone player who influenced everyone from John Coltrane to Melody Gardot. Memorable cuts on the album include a haunting take on Billy Strayhorns Blood Count; a spellbinding, sparse version of Charlie Hadens First Song; a classic duet take on Mal Waldrons timeless Soul Eyes; and a mesmerising treatment of Benny Golsons tribute to trumpeter Clifford Brown.