Aaron Comess - Innsbruck Records (2015)

Tracklist

01. Africa
02. Resolution
03. Catskills Last Waltz
04. Freedom Jazz Dance
05. Ode to Atilla
06. The Intangible

Fans of Aaron Comess’ work with the Spin Doctors are to be forgiven if his forthcoming new jazz project leads to some head scratching.

The truth is, though, that Comess has long professed a love for mid 1960s-era recordings by Miles Davis and John Coltrane — even as his more recent solo outings have seen Comess move far afield of the chart-climbing, neo-hippie fun rock that made his main band famous. Comess was, in fact, twice named best jazz soloist in Downbeat’s High School Student Awards.

Kevin Loftis, Barney McAll, Richard Hammon and Teddy Kumpel — alumni from bands led by such jazz greats as Kenny Garrett, Jimmy Cobb, Roy Hargrove and Gary Bartz, among others — join Comess for an album recorded over three live sets. Coltrane’s “Resolution” is featured along with a choice cover of Eddie Harris’ “Freedom Jazz Suite” (made famous, of course, by Miles), as well as originals by Aaron Comess and Kevin Loftis.

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