Bobby Watson - Tailor Made (1993) FLAC

This CD was altoist Bobby Watson's first as the leader of a big band. He leads the orchestra through a dozen of his compositions, none of which they had performed together before meeting up in the studio. But due to the high caliber of the players, the music came together smoothly. In performances ranging from modern hard bop to Latin with subtle hints of freer styles of jazz, Watson is the main soloist (although there are a few short spots for trumpeter Terell Stafford), making the album a sort of "concerto for alto and orchestra." Even if the backup musicians have little opportunity to star, the music is consistently enjoyable and recommended to fans of modern mainstream jazz.

© Scott Yanow



Tracklist:
1-1. Bobby Watson - Ms. B.C. (For Betty Carter) (05:23)
1-2. Bobby Watson - Old Time Ways (06:54)
1-3. Bobby Watson - Catch Me If You Can (Jazz Mambo) (05:55)
1-4. Bobby Watson - Lafiya (03:59)
1-5. Bobby Watson - Tudo Bem (All Is Okay) (06:28)
1-6. Bobby Watson - Conservation (06:11)
1-7. Bobby Watson - T.P. Call Home (Afro Brazilian) (02:21)
1-8. Bobby Watson - Like It Was Before (05:16)
1-9. Bobby Watson - Free Yourself (05:29)
1-10. Bobby Watson - To See Her Face (05:04)
1-11. Bobby Watson - The Thing's You Do (Jazz Mambo) (07:05)
1-12. Bobby Watson - What's Next! (01:18)