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Best People by Benny Powell

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Album Title: Nextep
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2008

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Trombonist Benny Powell marks his first Origin release with a set of dynamic originals, which combine African and Caribbean influences with deep jazz roots to create a vibrant collection from a true jazz veteran. Joining him on Nextet are TK Blue on sax, pianist Sayuri Goto, Essiet Essiet on bass and drummer Billy Hart. A legendary sideman, Powell toured with the Count Basie Orchestra for many years along with Lionel Hampton's band, Duke Pearson's New York Big Band, and with pianist Randy Weston, who he regularly performs with today. Powell has been featured on hundreds of recordings from the early 50s through today, including albums with Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Joe Henderson, Thad Jone/Mel Lewis Band, Eddie Harris, Roberta Flack, Quincy Jones, B.B. King, Ella Fitzgerald, George Benson, Dinah Washington, Gene Ammons, and dozens of other icons of jazz & American popular music.

Tracks

Free To Be Me; The Township Diary; Best People; Akiha; Another Blue; Night, Never End; I Tried and Tried; A Single Tear of Remembrance; You Got It; The Caribbean Express.

Personnel

Benny Powell

trombone

Additional Personnel

Benny Powell: trombone; TK Blue: alto and soprano saxophones, flute; Sayuri Goto: piano; Essiet O. Essiet: bass; Billy Hart: drums.

Reviews

• Nextep by Andrew Velez
• Nextep by Dan McClenaghan

Date featured

November 17, 2008

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