The Great Jazz Trio, Hank Jones - July 5th, Live at Birdland New York (2007) [SACD]

At age 89, Hank Jones is playing as well as any point in his long, celebrated career. He is still constantly challenging himself, teaming up with younger musicians, performing and recording new materials.
His Great Jazz Trio, which was born in 1975 with Tony Williams and Ron Carter, has undergone numerous personnel changes, and the latest, 21st century iteration includes John Patitucci and Omar Hakim. Hakim is generally known as a fusion/contemporary drummer, but unexpected chemical reaction of seemingly incompatible elements has been the hallmark of the Great Jazz Trio from its beginning.
Their latest releases are wonderful twin CDs recorded live this year at Birdland, New York. Each CD, simply titled July 5th and July 6th, respectively, contains nine tunes that Jones had never recorded before. His piano playing is elegant, fresh and inventive. Patitucci aids with superb musicality, and Hakim with impeccable comping and explosive solos.
Highly recommended.
Recorded live at Birdland, New York, on July 5, 2007.

Tracks:

01. Intimidation 05:29
02. Wind Flower 07:05
03. Have you Met Miss Jones? 06:59
04. Lush Life 03:29
05. Interface 07:26
06. Rosetta 06:57
07. All Blues 07:39
08. St. Thomas 06:10
09. Oloe 06:36

Personnel:

Bass – John Patitucci
Drums – Omar Hakim
Piano – Hank Jones