Criss Cross Jazz 1344 CD

Joe Sanders

Introducing Joe Sanders

Criss Cross is proud to present the leader debut of bassist Joe Sanders, who is most widely known on the international scene for his long association with pianist Gerald Clayton's Trio, and is often heard with the best and brightest of his New York City peer group, of whom he convenes three --- pianist Luis Perdomo, alto saxophonist Will Vinson, and drummer Rodney Green (rising star vocalist Gretchen Parlato joins the mix on Sanders' A Joy and Sorrow) --- for a diverse recital comprising 7 strikingly melodic, harmonically sophisticated originals that cover a range of stylistic food groups, as well as 2 jazz standards (Cedar Walton's Hindsight and Pat Metheny's Question and Answer) and a songbook chestnut (The Things We Did Last Summer).

Deploying a formidable tone and enviable facility, Sanders authoritatively guides the flow, focusing on ensemble imperatives even during his virtuoso solos, which set a high bar that his colleagues match throughout.