Bunky Green - Another Place

relyles · March-14th-2006, 11:27 AM

I just got the new Bunky Green Label Bleu recording in the mail yesterday. I am listening to it this morning at work and I am really enjoying it so far. It is a shame that someone as talented as Bunky Green does not have the opportunity to record more often. I believe his last recording as a leader was recorded in 1989. On this quartet date Green is backed up by the impressive rhythm section of Jason Moran, Lonnie Plaxico and Nasheet Waits. There are four Bunky Green originals along with "It Could Happen To You" and "Soul Eyes". For someone who basically came out of the bop/hard bop period Green has a real nice structured edge to his approach which is the perfect fit with Jason Moran’s similar edgy approach to piano. It is easy to hear where Steve Coleman (who produced the recording) is influenced by Green. The disc is short by today's standards at 44 minutes, but it is a joy to hear something new from Green. Hopefully Mr. Green will get the opportunity to record more often and maybe even travel outside of Florida for a few live performances.

hearsay · March-15th-2006, 12:24 AM

Jason told me that Bunky's playing on this is incredible, I can't wait to hear it.

mke · March-15th-2006, 05:37 AM

I've listened to this one once, it's excellent (I'd never heard Bunky Green before). Green is 71 but fits in perfectly with Moran, Plaxico and Waits (and vice-versa). It goes from exploratory to lyrical/tender and the LP length means there's no filler, every track is different.

Clay Fink · March-16th-2006, 09:19 AM

I saw him a few years ago at the Chicago Jazz Fest. Thought he was very impressive at the time.

Freetoojazz · December-28th-2006, 11:28 PM

I didn't know Bunky Green until i read the January Dowbeat issue. Another Place got a five stars. I listened to it and it's very good.

He's playing is powerful and intense. He's a main influence of Steve Coleman, that's why i'm not surprise that he produced it.

SEJ · December-29th-2006, 05:46 PM

I have that '89 Delos CD, Healing the Pain, which is excellent. I picked it up out of a cutout bin! I'd like to see his Vanguard albums released on CD, and maybe this CD will prompt their reissue.

edpack · January-23rd-2007, 07:34 AM

I saw Bunky Green sit in with Jason Moran and the Bandwagon a couple of weeks ago at Birdland. When he got up to play, I was thinking "how could anyone fit in with these guys?" After a few notes, I got my answer - perfectly. Now I know why....
Can't wait to hear the CD.

relyles · January-23rd-2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SEJ

I have that '89 Delos CD, Healing the Pain, which is excellent. I picked it up out of a cutout bin! I'd like to see his Vanguard albums released on CD, and maybe this CD will prompt their reissue.

FYI, Transformations has been reissued on CD.