Ray Brown Trio - Don't Get Sassy

Bass – Ray Brown; Drums – Jeff Hamilton; Piano – Benny Green. Recorded at Signet Sound, Studio A, West Hollywood, CA, April 21-22, 1994.

Bassist Ray Brown, pianist Benny Green, and drummer Jeff Hamilton make for a perfect team on their Telarc CD. The tight yet swinging arrangements are full of subtle surprises and serve as a perfect format for the players, particularly Green. Highlights include Thad Jones' "Don't Get Sassy," Oscar Peterson's "Kelly's Blues," "Tanga," "Brown's New Blues," and a three-song Duke Ellington medley. Recommended. ~Scott Yanow