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Playin' for Keeps draws on inspirations spanning from Tin Pan Alley to bossa nova to the British Invasion to forge a soul-jazz groove with its own distinct sensibility. Though rooted in bop, Bunky Green embraces both pop and avant-garde idioms as well, channeling his myriad influences to create a soulful and lithe sound with an impressive command of space and time. Bassist Cleveland Eaton, pianist Willie Pickens, and drummer Harold Jones are all in fine form throughout, clearly relishing the indelible melodies of selections like "The Shadow of Your Smile" and "Yesterday." Green's edgy, forceful alto is nevertheless the focal point, navigating the material with skill and finesse. [The 2007 Lonehill Jazz edition added the album Testifyin' Time and the additional track "Step High" as bonuses.] ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
Playin' for Keeps (Bonus Tracks)
05/08/2007 | Lonehill Jazz Spain
All Music Guide Review
Playin' for Keeps (Bonus Tracks) Track Listing
Credits of Playin' for Keeps (Bonus Tracks)
- Willie Pickens
- Piano
- Joe Segal
- Liner Notes
- Kenneth Soderblom
- Saxophone
- Charles Stepney
- Piano
- Walter Strickland
- Trumpet
- Marshall Thompson
- Drums
- Billy Wallace
- Piano
- Elias Meneses Gutierrez
- Conga
- Warren Kime
- Trumpet
- Cleveland Eaton
- Bass
- Larry Ridley
- Bass
- John Avant
- Trombone
- Harold Jones
- Drums
- Bunky Green
- Sax (Alto), Author
- Wynton Kelly
- Piano
- Paul Serrano
- Trumpet
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