Sherman Irby - Big Mama's Biscuits (1998)

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Artist: Sherman Irby
Title Of Album: Big Mama's Biscuits
Year Of Release: 1998
Label: Post-Bop, Straight-Ahead Jazz
Genre: Blue Note Records
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Bitrate: Lossless
Total Time: 58:28
Total Size: 302 MB
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Tracklist:

01. Conversing with Cannon (Irby) - 5:18
02. 'Bama (Irby) - 3:57
03. Lake Tuscaloosa (Irby) - 5:00
04. Big Mamma's Biscuits (Irby) - 4:51
05. Passage of Time (Irby) - 6:13
06. Too High (Wonder) - 3:57
07. Aunt Dorothy (Irby) - 6:02
08. Take the "A" Train (Strayhorn) - 7:03
09. Call to Order (Irby) - 4:34
10. Away from Home (Irby) - 6:57
11. We're Gonna Be Alright (Irby) - 4:36

Sherman Irby - alto saxophone
Gerald Cannon - bass
Clifford Barbaro - drums
Ed Cherry - guitar (#3,4,11)
Dana Murray - drums, percussion (#4,10)
James Hurt - piano (#4)
Roy Hargrove - trumpet (#4)

Irby continues to establish his distinct saxophone voice on this release with a host of great originals and compelling covers of Stevie Wonder's "Too High" and Billy Strayhorn's "Take the 'A' Train." What is most satisfying is the balance between dexterity and melodicism. His hard bop approach and free spirit are a pleasure to hear.