Of Song by Marcus Strickland
On his Criss Cross debut, tenor saxophonist Marcus Strickland offers a program of ballads, mixing original compositions and interpretations of classics - the songbook standard What's New, Wayne Shorter's Pinocchio, James Brown's It's a Man's Man's World.
Not yet thirty at the time of the recording date, Strickland displays a ravishing tone and a lyric sensibility that belies his youth.
In the band: pianist David Bryant, bassist Ben Williams, and drummer E.J. Strickland. Harpist Brandee Younger appears on the ballad Djorolen.
Tracklist
| 1. | Ne Me Quitte Pas | 6:07 |
| 2. | Djorolen | 8:06 |
| 3. | What's New | 8:58 |
| 4. | Is This Love | 7:45 |
| 5. | Pinocchio | 7:03 |
| 6. | It's A Man's Man's World | 7:27 |
| 7. | The Party's Over | 6:40 |
| 8. | Shadowlands | 4:06 |
| 9. | A Memory's Mourn | 6:34 |
Credits
Marcus Strickland (Ts / Ss)
Brandee Younger (Harp) [2]
David Bryant (P)
Ben Williams (B)
E.J. Strickland (D)
License
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Criss Cross Records captures the aesthetic essence of cutting-edge hardcore New York jazz more consistently than any other label on 420+ albums recorded.. Founder Gerry Teekens (1935-2019), a linguistics professor by day and a semi-professional drummer by night, was a connoisseur of groove -- he operated by the motto, “If you have a great band, but not a great drummer, forget it.”