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Don Braden - Brighter Days (2000)

Date: 26 Sep 2025 15:03:55

Don Braden - Brighter Days (2000)
Label: HighNote | Flac (image+.cue,log,scans) | Time: 60:16 | 369 MB(+3%)
Genre: Jazz, Post Bop

Don Braden – *Brighter Days* (2000) is a modern straight-ahead jazz album that showcases the tenor saxophonist’s warm tone, melodic phrasing, and strong compositional skills. Blending elements of hard bop and contemporary jazz, the album features a tight ensemble and includes both original pieces and tasteful interpretations.
With a balance of upbeat tracks and reflective ballads, *Brighter Days* highlights Braden’s ability to combine technical precision with emotional depth. It’s an accessible and uplifting record that reflects his commitment to keeping the spirit of classic jazz alive while adding his own modern touch.

Tracklist

1. She's On Her Way
2. I Hear a Rhapsody
3. Sweet T
4. Invitation
5. Underground Groove
6. Not Yet
7. My Favorite Things
8. Montclair
9. Prelude to a Kiss
10. Brighter Days
Don Braden - Brighter Days (2000) Flac

personnel :

Don Braden - tenor saxophone
Xavier Davis - piano
Dwayne Burno - bass
Cecil Brooks III - drums

Don Braden has long been a top-notch hard bop tenor saxophonist. For this quartet date with pianist Xavier Davis, bassist Dwayne Burno, and drummer Cecil Brooks III, the arrangements by Braden and the choice of songs greatly uplift the program. There are many high points, including the opening ballad "She's on Her Way," tributes to Stanley Turrentine ("Sweet T") and Grover Washington Jr. ("Not Yet"), a driving "Invitation," a duet with drummer Brooks ("Underground Groove"), and the swinging Cecil Brooks original "Montclair." Everything works! This is one of Don Braden's finest recordings so far, a well-conceived and very successful project.~ Scott Yanow

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Don Braden / Brighter Days

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