Bennie Wallace, tenor saxophone, Danton Boller, bass; and Alvin Queen, drums. Check out Bennie's latest Enja CD, "Disorder at the Border," the saxman's tribute to Coleman Hawkins. www.benniewallace.com www.enjarecords.com
I only know Bennie Wallace from the absolutely positively atrocious piece Green Yellow which they play quite often on the avant garde channel of jazzradiodotcom. I have to say this is better (a bit).
Great performance, great trio. I've been listening to Bennie since his album with Sco on Blue Note was issued. He's really somethin' else! And Alvin Queen... what a mofo!
Hi Adam Rafferty here. I play with Bennie regularly. We played a concert today. This tune THANGS is a 3/4 head that is entirely based on All the Things. It only sounds loose becasue it is so freaky. You could play all the changes to the tune it fits perfectly.
i think this is loosely based on the old standard "all the things you are" and it's really terrific what wallace has done with the old warhorse. he really shines in the trio format as he is damn close to being a free player. most of the recordings of his that i've heard that feature keyboards he seems a little hemmed in. this is fantastic though.
I only know Bennie Wallace from the absolutely positively atrocious piece Green Yellow which they play quite often on the avant garde channel of jazzradiodotcom. I have to say this is better (a bit).
sistermicrowave 3 months ago
Great performance, great trio. I've been listening to Bennie since his album with Sco on Blue Note was issued. He's really somethin' else! And Alvin Queen... what a mofo!
rmoraespinto 1 year ago
His approach is similar to Johnny Griffin
wardellmobley77 1 year ago
Fantastic! I wish Bennie would make more records and play around more. Been listening to him since is first Enja LP
neuralpath 2 years ago
jeez, i love this performance.
how was the show today? was it a trio?
jazzmonster123 2 years ago
Hi Adam Rafferty here. I play with Bennie regularly. We played a concert today. This tune THANGS is a 3/4 head that is entirely based on All the Things. It only sounds loose becasue it is so freaky. You could play all the changes to the tune it fits perfectly.
crescentridge 2 years ago
This cat is nice, has kind of a Johnny Griffin energy to his playing.
selmer1939 3 years ago
I love Bennie Wallace. He palys his lines beautifully. He should be introduced to the world more than this :(
panajazz 3 years ago
wallace is one crazy cat, really bizarre
combcard 3 years ago
i think this is loosely based on the old standard "all the things you are" and it's really terrific what wallace has done with the old warhorse. he really shines in the trio format as he is damn close to being a free player. most of the recordings of his that i've heard that feature keyboards he seems a little hemmed in. this is fantastic though.
jazzmonster123 3 years ago