Sweet Soul, Peter Erskine, Music CD

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Sweet Soul


1	Touch Her Soft Lips and Part 7:00
2	Press Enter 8:26
3	Sweet Soul 9:43
4	To Be or Not to Be 9:19
5	Ambivalence 5:01
6	Angels and Devils 6:07
7	Speak Low 5:51
8	Sco-Lastic 7:42
9	Distant Blossom 6:22
10	But Is It Art? 2:02
11	In Your Own Sweet Way 7:03

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Editorial Reviews

Six of the 11 selections on this CD (most of which were written by drummer Peter Erskine, Vince Mendoza, or Kenny Werner) feature Joe Lovano on tenor (and in one instance soprano) in a quartet with pianist Werner, bassist Marc Johnson, and Erskine; Lovano (who would soon hit it big) already sounds quite mature and creative. Three of the other numbers have slightly larger groups (with guitarist John Scofield, tenor saxophonist Bob Mintzer, and trumpeter Randy Brecker appearing on some of the cuts), Dave Brubeck's "In Your Own Sweet Way" is taken by the Werner-Johnson-Erskine trio, and the brief "But Is It Art?" is a drum solo. Throughout the date, the solos uplift the material and make this CD a worthy purchase for listeners who enjoy challenging but sometimes accessible post-bop music. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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Sweet Soul


1	Touch Her Soft Lips and Part 7:00
2	Press Enter 8:26
3	Sweet Soul 9:43
4	To Be or Not to Be 9:19
5	Ambivalence 5:01
6	Angels and Devils 6:07
7	Speak Low 5:51
8	Sco-Lastic 7:42
9	Distant Blossom 6:22
10	But Is It Art? 2:02
11	In Your Own Sweet Way 7:03

All Music Guide

Six of the 11 selections on this CD (most of which were written by drummer Peter Erskine, Vince Mendoza, or Kenny Werner) feature Joe Lovano on tenor (and in one instance soprano) in a quartet with pianist Werner, bassist Marc Johnson, and Erskine; Lovano (who would soon hit it big) already sounds quite mature and creative. Three of the other numbers have slightly larger groups (with guitarist John Scofield, tenor saxophonist Bob Mintzer, and trumpeter Randy Brecker appearing on some of the cuts), Dave Brubeck's "In Your Own Sweet Way" is taken by the Werner-Johnson-Erskine trio, and the brief "But Is It Art?" is a drum solo. Throughout the date, the solos uplift the material and make this CD a worthy purchase for listeners who enjoy challenging but sometimes accessible post-bop music. Scott Yanow

Product Details

Format: CD
Original Release: 1992
Release Date: 06/06/2000
Label: FUZZY MUSIC
Catalog No.: 6
UPC: 650130000625
Sales Rank: 164,213

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Peter Erskine		Primary Artist, Drums
Marc Johnson		Bass
Joe Lovano		Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Bob Mintzer		Tenor Saxophone, Soloist
John Scofield		Guitar
Randy Brecker		Trumpet
Kenny Werner		Organ, Synthesizer, Piano

Technical Credits
Peter Erskine		Producer, Liner Notes
Steve Backer		Director
James Farber		Engineer
Bernie Grundman		Mastering
Yoshihiro Kumagai		Producer
Takao Ogawa		Producer
Ikuyoshi Hirakawa		Director