Tim Warfield - Jazzland (2018)

Over the course of 69 minutes, this group of mid-career modern masters led by saxophonist Tim Warfield, offers a state-of-the-art view of inspired 21st century groove-focused improvisation. 'Jazzland' is Tim Warfield's ninth Criss Cross album, and his third encounter on the label - following 2007's One For Shirley (Criss 1304) and 2010's Sentimental Journey (Criss 1324) - on which he frames his singular tenor and soprano saxophone sound with the magisterially funky and swinging rhythm section of Hammond B3 master Pat Bianchi, Philadelphian drum titan Byron "Wookie" Landham, augmented - as on Sentimental Journey - by Bronx-born percussion wizard Daniel Sadownick. Trumpet titan Terell Stafford, a frequent Warfield partner, shares the front line.

TRACKLIST

01. Lenny's Lens
02. Theme for Malcolm
03. Sleeping Dancer, Sleep On
04. Ode to Billie Joe
05. He Knows How Much I Can Bear
06. Tenderly
07. Shake It for Me
08. Wade in the Water
09. Hipty Hop

Personnel:

Tim Warfield - tenor and soprano saxophone
Terell Stafford - trumpet, flugelhorn
Pat Bianchi - Hammond B3 Organ
Byron Landham - drums
Daniel Sadownick - percussion