The collaborative effort between Dutch bassist Jorris Teepe and American tenor saxophonist
Don Braden is a potent one. Joining them is the outstanding trumpeter
Tom Harrell, as well as the always dependable pianist
Cyrus Chestnut and drummer
Carl Allen. The loping treatment of "Nardis" opens with
Teepe's intriguing solo and surprisingly omits both piano and trumpet.
Horace Silver's "Strollin'" features the rich interplay of Braden and Harrell, while the choppy post-bop approach to "Yesterdays" is very refreshing. Braden and
Teepe also contributed a number of enjoyable originals to the date. Worth checking out.