Artist: John Klemmer
Album: Nexus One (For Trane)
Genre: Smooth Jazz
Label: Bluebird
Released: 1979/1987
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
- Mr. P.C. (Coltrane) - 6:37
- My One and Only Love (Wood-Mellin) - 6:29
- Softly as in a Morning Sunrise (Romberg-Hammerstein) - 15:21
- Impressions (Coltrane) - 8:52
- Nexus (Klemmer-Burnett) - 19:25
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- Personnel:
- John Klemmer - tenor saxophone
- Bob Magnusson - bass (#1,2)
- Carl Burnett - drums
This CD reissues five of the nine selections from what was arguably tenor-saxophonist John Klemmer's greatest recording session. In addition to forceful versions of "Mr. P.C." and "My One and Only Love" that feature the artist joined by bassist Bob Magnusson and drummer Carl Burnett, there are three lengthy explorations (of "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise," "Impressions," and his original "Nexus") that are taken as tenor-drum duets. The music is so powerful that listeners should search for the original double LP which includes three additional trios and a duet on "Four." Klemmer, who was becoming very popular as a melodic pop saxophonist, must have surprised many of his fans with this very explorative document.
Review by Scott Yanow