Rodney Jones - Articulation (1978) [2015 Timeless Jazz Master Collection] CD-Rip

Reissue with the latest remastering. Features original cover artwork. Comes with a descripton in Japanese. An overlooked spiritual jazz gem from the 70s – recorded for the Dutch Timeless label, but done in a mode that sparkles with the energy of Strata East at the time! Guitarist Rodney Jones is in some wonderfully hip company for the set – a lineup that includes Kenny Kirkland on piano, Wallace Roney on trumpet, Bob Mintzer on tenor, and Arthur Blythe on alto – all blowing together beautifully with a freely-soaring spiritual energy that reminds us a lot of some of Gary Bartz' more jazz-based albums of the time.

And while Jones is the leader, his guitar work often takes second seat next to the well-crafted horn patterns in the set – very well-conceived, and always with a searching sort of post-Coltrane energy. Titles include "Articulation", "1978", "Hard New York Swing", "Blues For Wes", and "Nereda".

Tracks:

01 - Articulation
02 - 1978
03 - Hard New York Swing
04 - Interlude 1
05 - Childville
06 - Blues For Wes
07 - Nereda

Personnel:

Rodney Jones - guitar
Wallace Rooney - trumpet
Arthur Blythe - alto sax
Bob Mitzer - tenor sax
Bernadine Davis - flute
Kenny Kirkland - piano
Kenwood Dennard - percussion, drums
Benjamin Brown - bass, drums
Bemshi Jones - voice