The Joshua Breakstone Trio, with the journeyman guitarist joined by bassist Martin Wind and drummer Eliot Zigmund, pays tribute to the great drummer Art Blakey and his Jazz Messenger bands on the enjoyably swinging Children Of Art. It’s hard to go wrong with tunes by the likes of Lee Morgan (The Witch Doctor), Cedar Walton (Holy Land) and Benny Golson (the durable Stablemates). Stretching out at finger-snapping tempos, the trio provides a fresh perspective on pieces originally performed in quintet and sextet formats. By comparison, the session’s two down-tempo numbers, Horace Silver’s Lonely Woman and Breakstone’s own title track, seem tired and uninspired. Stick with the more quickly paced songs and you’ll be happy.
Capri 74151; Joshua Breakstone (g) Martin Wind (b) Eliot Zigmund (d); Teaneck, NJ, January 10, 2018; The Witch Doctor/ Splendid/ Holy Land/ El Toro/ Lonely Woman/ Stablemates/ Breakthrough/ Children of Art; 57:29. caprirecords.com
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