Sam Yahel - Truth and Beauty - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Besides showcasing organist Sam Yahel's talents as a composer, InchTruth And BeautyInch highlights the easy rapport Sam, saxophonist Joshua Redman and drummer Brian Blade have developed over the last six years. Compositions by Paul Simon, Ornette Coleman and Gilberto Gil round out the project beautifully, helping to expand the frontiers of the classic organ trio. Yahel has played and/or recorded with Benny Golson, Maceo Parker, Lou Donaldson, Bill Frisell, Norah Jones, Madeleine Peyroux, Joe Lovano and many others. He performed and was a producer on Joshua Redman's Grammy nominated recording InchMomentum.Inch He has three recordings out as a leader and recently won Downbeat's poll of InchRising StarInch on the organ for the third straight year. Album Tracks 1. Truth and Beauty 7 59 (S. Yahel) 2. Man O' War 7 28 (S. Yahel) 3. Check Up 5 04 (Ornette Coleman) 4. Bend the Leaves 6 56 (S. Yahel) 5. Saba 7 53 (S. Yahel) 6. Night Game 4 49 (Paul Simon) 7. Child Watching 8 15 (S. Yahel) 8. A Paz 4 29 (Gil/Donato) 9. Festinhas 7 34 (S. Yahel)