Kenny Werner
Coalition
Album - Jazz, Music
While pianist Kenny Werner is the senior member who wrote four of the compositions for this session, Coalition is an apt description for this international quintet featuring African guitarist/bassist Loueke, Puerto Rican alto saxophonist Zenon, Danish saxophonist Koppel, and Hungarian drummer Nemeth. There's also little in the way of standard arrangements; instead the music riffs, expands, and jumps stylistically with different members leading the way. Zenon also contributes “Phonetics #2,” while Loueke adds “Flying.” A fine debut from a band that should have a fascinating future if scheduling permits.
Coalition
Kenny Werner
While pianist Kenny Werner is the senior member who wrote four of the compositions for this session, Coalition is an apt description for this international quintet featuring African guitarist/bassist Loueke, Puerto Rican alto saxophonist Zenon, Danish saxophonist Koppel, and Hungarian drummer Nemeth. There's also little in the way of standard arrangements; instead the music riffs, expands, and jumps stylistically with different members leading the way. Zenon also contributes “Phonetics #2,” while Loueke adds “Flying.” A fine debut from a band that should have a fascinating future if scheduling permits.
