Terence Blanchard / Simply Stated

Simply Stated/ Album Reviews Terence Blanchard is in top form throughout this highly enjoyable outing. The trumpeter is most memorable on "Dear Old Stockholm" (a song from the 1950's that he helped revive), an emotional "When It's Sleepy Time Down South" and a medley of his "Glass J," the theme from "Mo' Better Blues" and Ornette Coleman's "Lonely Woman." Blanchard, who also plays "Detour Ahead" and four of his originals, is joined by tenor-saxophonist Sam Newsome, pianist Bruce Barth, bassist Rodney Whitaker, either Troy Davis or Billy Kilson on drums and (on "Dear Old Stockholm") the up-and-coming altoist Antonio Hart. The music is tied to the hard bop tradition yet is quite fresh and open to more modern influences. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide Simply Stated / Track Listing 1. Lil' Fawdy 5:25 2. Central Focus 4:33 3. Simply Stated 8:20 4. Dear Old Stockholm 9:59 5. Little Miss Olivia Ray 2:27 6. Glass J/Mo' Better Blues/Lonely Woman 11:23 7. Detour Ahead 11:42 8. When It's Sleepy Time Down South 8:34 Simply Stated/ Album Credits Rodney Whitaker / Bass Jim Galante / Photography Joel Zimmerman / Art Direction, Design Major Little / Studio Technician Marian Conaty / Studio Technician Sam Newsome / Sax (Tenor) Bruce Barth / Piano Terence Blanchard / Piano, Trumpet, Producer, Main Performer Dr. George Butler / Executive Producer Troy Davis / Cymbals, Drums Billy Kilson / Drums Antonio Hart / Sax (Alto) Terence Blanchard - 04 - Dear Old Stockholm