DESCRIPTION:
This track, “Strength and Sanity”, written by the brilliant composer and trumpeter Booker Little, was first recorded in 1960 by Booker’s sextet which featured Eric Dolphy, Max Roach and Don Friedman on the piano. The album, Out Front, was recorded the same year of Booker’s death at the age of 23. These tunes, although known to some jazz musicians, are sort of lost masterpieces. As far as I know, Don, hadn’t revisited these songs in the 57 years since he had recorded them. They are inventive, modern and brilliant compositions and Don and his trio of Phil Palombi and Shinnosuke Takahashi played them with reverence and attitude. This is the title track, performed solo by Don, from their record Strength and Sanity released as part of our First Season set. This was Don’s last studio album, he passed away in May of 2016.

Song by Booker Little. Shot by Jim Hoppin. Edited by Ben Chace.

Available now on Newvelle Records
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