Soul Proprietor by Ralph Bowen
On his first Criss Cross date since 1992, tenor sax master Ralph Bowen tackles the enspiriting organ-and-horns function with masterful aplomb, imparting clever reharmonizations and rythmic manipulations to the lingua franca that fire the creative juices of his top-shelf New York rhythm section, with Peter Bernstein on guitar, Hammond B3 organist Sam Yahel, the great Brian Blade on drums, and Philly trumpet master John Swana.
Tracklist
| 1. | Invitation | 10:26 |
| 2. | Soul Proprietor | 6:55 |
| 3. | My Ideal | 8:48 |
| 4. | Spikes | 6:55 |
| 5. | Under A Cloud | 8:54 |
| 6. | The First Stone | 8:20 |
| 7. | Inner Urge | 9:44 |
| 8. | Meltdown | 6:06 |
| 9. | Peace | 4:10 |
Credits
Ralph Bowen (Ts)
John Swana (Tp)
Peter Bernstein (G)
Sam Yahel (Hammond B3)
Brian Blade (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.”