Connie Crothers, piano; Lenny Popkin, tenor saxophone; Carol Tristano, drums; Cameron Brown, bass
Tracklist: 1. Me ‘n You 2. Roy’s Joy 3. You Go to My Head 4. Leave Me 5. Prez Says Download 6. Lennie-Bird
Recording Date: December 4, 1989 Live at the Blue Note, New York, NY
“A fine record. The pieces have great form, structure and symmetry.” — Derek Ansell, Jazz Journal
“A tour de force… This club date was recorded in December, but this quartet plays like spring is here for good.” — John Baxter, Option
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Bop in a light, relaxed groove, performed at a live date at the Blue Note in New York City. The program consists largely of easily swinging bop tunes, including some originals by Popkin and Crothers — her “Prez Says” is particularly delightful. They play two knotty Lennie Tristano compositions, too: “Leave Me” and “Lennie-Bird.” And there’s one ballad cover, “You Go to my Head,” which is a tour de force for Popkin’s sensuous tenor. This club date was in December, but this quartet plays like spring is here for good.
– John Baxter, Option (Jan./Feb. 1991)