Steve Nelson Jazz Quartet - Easy Living (2015) [2018 SACD]

Vibist Steve Nelson is in a slightly different setting here than on some of his other recent records — running through a set of familiar standards in a laid back way, yet still handling them with that remarkably bold strike on the vibes that always makes his music so unique! The group's got a nicely warm vibe — Massimo Farao on piano, Aldo Zunino on bass, and Byron Landham on drums — and although Farao gets in some nice solos, Nelson's clearly the main attraction — as he makes these tunes explode with chromatic hues, but in an easygoing way!

Tracks:

01. Poor Butterfly 《 R. Hubbell 》
02. Beautiful Friendship 《 D. Kahn 》
03. Lady Be Good 《 G. Gershwin 》
04. Willow Weep For Me 《 A. Ronnell 》
05. Blues Up 《 S. Nelson 》
06. East Of The Sun 《 B. Bowman 》
07. Easy Living 《 R. Rainger 》
08. Samba De Orfeu 《 L. Bonfa 》
09. Crazeology 《 C. Parker 》

Personnel:

Steve Nelson - vibraphone
Massimo Farao' - piano
Aldo Zunino - bass
Byron “Wookie” Landham - drums