Jimmy Greene - Gifts and Givers

Available: September 18, 2007
Seldom heard since the days of Eddie "Lockjaw Davis" and Johnny Griffin saxophonist Jimmy Greene joins forces with Marcus Strickland for a two tenor line on his fourth set as a leader for Criss Cross.

Easily his best album to date, Gifts and Givers crackles with excitement on a program of originals and iconic standards such as Sonny Stitt's "Eternal Triangle", John Coltrane's "26-2", and Kenny Dorham's "Blue Bossa", taken here in 7/4.

Supported by veterans Reuben Rogers and Eric Harland, our horn men are also joined by two up-and-coming talents, guitarist Mike Moreno, and pianist Danny Grissett.

Jimmy Greene (Ts / Ss)
Marcus Strickland (Ts)
Mike Moreno (G)
Danny Grissett (P)
Reuben Rogers (B)
Eric Harland (D)
    1.    Mr. McLean (Jimmy Greene)  9:25
    2.    Greene Blues (Harry Connick, Jr.)  7:37
    3.    Forever (Jimmy Greene)  8:49
    4.    Magnolia Triangle (James Black)  10:10
    5.    26-2 (John Coltrane)  8:07
    6.    Blue Bossa / Boudreaux (Kenny Dorham / Jimmy Greene)  10:18
    7.    The Eternal Triangle (Sonny Stitt)  9:13
Total Time: 63:44
Recorded April 5, 2007 in Brooklyn, NY, USA by Max Bolleman