Mike Nock Quartet - In Out And Around (1978) [2015 Timeless Jazz Master Collection] CD-Rip

Reissue with the latest remastering. Features original cover artwork. Comes with a descripton in Japanese. Moody brilliance from pianist Mike Nock – a solid quartet date that features plenty of edgey tenor from Michael Brecker, who's in really great form throughout! The rhythm section has a nicely snakey vibe too – with George Mraz on bass and Al Foster on drums – and both players can come on strong when Mike needs them to, then lay back into some warmer, lyrical modes that really show Nock's melodic development at this point in his career. The highlight of this recording is Brecker's soulful tenor sax solos, some of his finest playing ever. The piano is acoustic throughout – and titles include "Break Time", "Dark Light", "Shadows Of Forgotten Love", "Hadrian's Wall", and "The Gift".

Tracks:

01 - Break Time
02 - Dark Light
03 - Shadows Of Forgotten Love
04 - The Gift
05 - Hadrians Wall
06 - In Out And Around

Personnel:

Mike Nock - piano
Michael Brecker - tenor saxophone
George Mraz - bass
Al Foster - drums