Personnel: Bob Stewart (tuba); James Zoller, Earl Gardner (trumpet); John Clark (French horn); Steve Turre (trombone); Jerome Harris (guitar).Buddy Williams, Ed Blackwell (drums); Frank Colon (percussion).
Recorded at RPM Sound Studios, New York, New York in December 1988.
Personnel: Bob Stewart (tuba); Jerome Harris (electric guitar); James Zollar, Earl Gardner (trumpet); John Clark (French horn); Steve Turre (trombone); Ed Blackwell, Buddy Williams (drums); Frank Colon (percussion).
The second recording by tuba player Bob Stewart's First Line Band is even better than the first. In 1988, Stewart's group also included trumpeter James Zoller, trombonist Steve Turre, guitarist Jerome Harris and either Buddy Williams or Ed Blackwell on drums; trumpeter Earl Gardner and John Clark on French horn have guest spots on this CD. The music ranges from the straightforward swing of Don Cherry's "Art Deco" and a good-humored "Sweet Georgia Brown" to a 12?-minute exploration of Billy Harper's "Priestess" and originals by Stewart, Olu Dara and Kelvyn Bell. Stimulating and often-surprising music that is generally more accessible than one might expect. ~ Scott Yanow
