Jimmy Greene True Life Stories

Available: May 15, 2006
On his third Criss Cross date, tenor saxophonist Jimmy Greene presents a recital of originals and standards as Evidence and My Ideal, with a band of young veteran New York A-listers -- Jeremy Pelt (trumpet), Xavier Davis (piano), Reuben Rogers (bass), and Eric Harland (drums).

Mixing an individual harmonic palette with an up-to-the-second rhythmic sensibility and an open mind, Greene and company produce a worthy followup to 2004's Forever, a strong quartet session with Jeff "Tain" Watts.

Jimmy Greene (Ts / Ss)
Jeremy Pelt (Tp / Flh)
Xavier Davis (P)
Reuben Rogers (B)
Eric Harland (D)
    1.    Re-Affirmation (Jimmy Greene)  7:29
    2.    Song For Isaiah (Jimmy Greene)  10:19
    3.    My Ideal (Richard Whiting / Neville Chase / Leo Robin)  3:38
    4.    Evidence / True Life Stories (Thelonious Monk / Jimmy Greene)  9:38
    5.    How Great Thou Art (Traditional)  7:45
    6.    Unconditional (Jimmy Greene)  10:09
    7.    A Closer Walk (F. Hammond)  7:51
    8.    Take Advantage (Harry Connick Jr.)  6:57
Total Time: 63:52
Recorded December 3, 2005 in Brooklyn, NY, USA by Max Bolleman