Clifton Anderson - Landmarks (1997) CDRip

After many years in the thankless role of being the regular trombonist with his uncle Sonny Rollins' group, Clifton Anderson finally made his recording debut with this CD. Strongly influenced by J.J. Johnson, Anderson is a fine bop-based player with a warm tone and an underrated improvising style. The trombonist is featured with pianist Monty Alexander, bassist Bob Cranshaw, drummer Al Foster and percussionist Victor See Yuen on five straight-ahead originals, two standards, and a calypso. There is one guest appearance apiece for trumpeter Wallace Roney and altoist Kenny Garrett, but the focus is very much on Anderson's fluid horn. Recommended.