Stanley Cowell – Such Great Friends (2025)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 47:13 minutes | 481 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Mack Avenue Records
A lost bit of late Strata East – and an all-star session that never lets up! The album’s a quartet effort – led by Stanley Cowell, but equally featuring participation from Billy Harper on tenor, Reggie Workman on bass, and Billy Hart on drums.
The overall feel is a lot like Harper’s own work from the time – particularly his late 70s Japanese sessions – driven strongly by Cowell’s modal approach to the groove, a sound that’s perfectly executed by the team of Workman and Hart. The tracks are all quite long, spinning out with a freely expressive approach.
Tracklist:
1-1. Stanley Cowell – Sweet Song (10:40)
1-2. Stanley Cowell – Destiny Is Yours (12:04)
1-3. Stanley Cowell – Layla Joy (07:30)
1-4. Stanley Cowell – East Harlem Nostalgia (16:58)