Willie Jones III - My Point Is - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

On his fourth album, Jones leads a group that features the modern jazz scene's most innovative musicians Steve Davis on trombone, Greg Tardy on saxophone, Eric Reed on piano, Dezron Douglas on bass, Warren Wolf on vibes and vocalists Claudia Acu-ña and Renee Neufville. The Next Phase consists of an original tune by Jones as well as new and unreleased songs by Reed, Douglas and Davis. InchUntil It's Time for You to Go,Inch originally recorded by Roberta Flack, has been translated to the jazz medium by vocalist Renee Neufville. Claudia Acu-ña is featured on InchMelancholy Mind,Inch written by pianist Anthony Wonsey. Jones continues to work consistently with venerable artists Cedar Walton, Hank Jones, Ernestine Anderson, the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars and others but the album's title reflects the changes in the drummer's life, both personally and professionally.

Willie Jones III, one of the most celebrated drummers in jazz, leads an allstar band on his latest CD performing the music of legendary drummer Max Roach. Jones and his group featuring Jeremy Pelt (trumpet), Steve Davis (trombone), Stacy Dillard (saxophones), Eric Reed (piano) and Dezron Douglas (bass) performed Roach's arrangements of St. Louis Blues, Daahoud and Joy Spring in front of sold out audiences at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola in New York City. This CD is the live recording from those memorable sets.

Drummer leads a simply stunning session of straight ahead jazz, feat. pianists Eric Reed & Billy Childs, alto saxophonists Sherman Irby & James Mahone, bassists Gerald Cannon & Tony Dumas, and vocalist Dwight Trible on one track.