Criss Cross Jazz 1280 CD

Joe Magnarelli

Hoop Dreams

Quartet records with trumpet as a lead voice are rare and only the most skilled improvisers can tackle such a challenge.

In the tradition of iconic masterpieces as Lee Morgan's Candy or Kenny Dorham's Quiet Kenny, Joe Magnarelli leads a quartet with pianist Gary Versace, bassist Paul Gill, and drummer Anthony Reedus through a diverse set that includes three Monk classics.

Guitarist Peter Bernstein adds additional color on a few tracks, contributing to Magnarelli's most mature statement to date.

1. Genét (Joe Magnarelli)
2. Division Street (Joe Magnarelli)
3. Paris In The Spring (Kordon / Revel)
4. Ask Me Now (Thelonious Monk)
5. Hoop Dreams (Joe Magnarelli)
6. I Mean You (Thelonious Monk)
7. Old Folks (Willard Robison / Dedette Lee Hill)
8. Dance Only With Me (Jules Styne / Betty Comden / Adolph Green)
9. Monk's Mood (Thelonious Monk)
10. Barretto's Beat (Joe Magnarelli)

Total Time: 66:05
Recorded June 1, 2005 in Brooklyn, NY, USA by Max Bolleman

Joe Magnarelli (Tp / Flh)
Peter Bernstein (G)
Gary Versace (P)
Paul Gill (B)
Tony Reedus (D)