An energetic jazz quartet that crosses between hard bop jazz to modal Coltrane influenced jazz to full blown free form jazz.

8 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Free Jazz, JAZZ: Bebop



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Whether it is trading âlicksâ with guitarists of such diversity as John Abercrombie or Bucky Pizzarelli on â6x6,â playing romantic, melodic solos on âRoyce Campbell Plays For Lovers,â or exploring gypsy jazz on the recent âGypsy Soulâ jazz guitarist Royce Campbell has proven to be a versatile, musical guitarist no matter what the setting, and this new CD, Elegy to a Friend,â is no exception. However, the style of jazz Campbell presents here is more âcutting edgeâ than Campbellâs previous CD releases, so it reveals the more experimental side of Campbellâs playing and composing, a side of Campbell that has, until now, only been exposed in concert.

Accompanying him into the world of experimental jazz are woodwind player Terrence Cook, bassist Ratzo Harris, and the late Stan Gage on drums to whom the CD is dedicated. Stan Gage died at the much too young age of 47 without much recorded output, so hopefully this CD will help to expose the great talents that Stan possessed.

With this release Campbell proves once again why he is considered one of the most versatile guitarists in jazz. It was long overdue for Campbell to show this side of his playing on recordings, and âElegy To A Friendâ is a perfect vehicle to achieve this.