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Louis Hayes - Super Quartet

Louis Hayes

Super Quartet


This quartet session led by drummer Louis Hayes almost has the flavor of a typical Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers album; although there's no brass, the selections and the hard bop arrangements generally fit. Hayes' drums are very prominent in the mix, which occasionally results in burying bassist Essiet Essiet's contributions. Hayes is also joined by pianist Kirk Lightsey and young tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson (the latter musician being an alum of Blakey's final edition of the band). Lightsey's energetic solos keep up with the pace set by the leader in driving numbers like Cedar Walton's "Bolivia." Jackson shines in Freddie Hubbard's famous waltz "Up Jumped Spring." Lightsey's inventive...

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