Jerome Sabbagh - Vintage - 180g Vinyl LP

AAA 180g Vinyl, cut by Bernie Grundman and pressed at Gotta Groove. 

Stereophile Recording of the Month for February 2024

[Side A]
1. Vintage (Jerome Sabbagh) 5:22
2. On A Misty Night (Tadd Dameron) 7:26
3. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing (Billy Strayhorn) 5:40

[Side B]
1. Elson’s Energy (Jerome Sabbagh) 4:39
2. Slay The Giant (Jerome Sabbagh) 5:29
3. We See (Thelonious Monk) 5:14
4. Ask Me Now (Thelonious Monk) 7:04

Total Time 41:26

Jerome Sabbagh (tenor saxophone), Kenny Barron (piano), Joe Martin (bass),
Johnathan Blake (drums)

With the empathetic support of NEA jazz master pianist Kenny Barron, saxophonist Jerome Sabbagh alternates between original compositions and standards for this quartet outing featuring the stellar rhythm section of Joe Martin and Johnathan Blake. The album’s three saxophone piano duets highlight the connection between the veteran pianist and the younger saxophonist.

“With Vintage, Sabbagh is le son. The beauty, breadth and clarity of his tone is just stunning […] This is an important album by four masters of this American art form.” - Keith Hoffman, The New York City Jazz Record

“Demo quality AAA sound and equally great music with Kenny Barron, Johnathan Blake and Joe Martin backing Sabbagh's lovely saxophone. Would be at home amongst your 'Tone Poet' collection.” - Michael Fremer, Tracking Angle (Music = 10, Sound = 11)

“This is a superb quartet. Each player brings an equal amount to the table, a daunting task for all involved when playing with someone like Kenny Barron, who was Stan Getz’s pianist for many years. […] The recording is from Audiophile Demo Land. Warm, detailed, great bass from Barron’s left hand, plucky string bass and splashy-as-hell cymbals all with a focused Van Gelder-style recording. No higher praise from me.” - Anthony Kershaw, Audiophilia