Criss Cross Jazz 1295 CD

Jimmy Greene

Gifts and Givers

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.

	1.	Mr. McLean (Jimmy Greene)
	2.	Greene Blues (Harry Connick, Jr.)
	3.	Forever (Jimmy Greene)
	4.	Magnolia Triangle (James Black)
	5.	26-2 (John Coltrane)
	6.	Blue Bossa / Boudreaux (Kenny Dorham / Jimmy Greene)
	7.	The Eternal Triangle (Sonny Stitt)

Total Time: 63:44
Recorded April 5, 2007 in Brooklyn, NY, USA by Max Bolleman

Jimmy Greene (Ts / Ss)
Marcus Strickland (Ts)
Mike Moreno (G)
Danny Grissett (P)
Reuben Rogers (B)
Eric Harland (D)