A realized vision
Henry S. Brent | Marietta, GA USA | 07/20/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"From the Mapleshade Records Review on their website:
Clifford's big band wasn't a machine of stunning precision like the Basie Band. It was a warm and swinging group with great jazz soloists, akin to Dizzy's big band from the late '40s. That's just what this CD lays down--a large, joyous jam session of seasoned musicians. JazzTimes says Clifford is "...clearly inspired throughout...he caresses the ballads with long wisps of smoky-toned lyricism, and ignites the cookers with his fiery amalgam of blues and bop." Fifteen first-rate jazzmen, all personal friends and admirers of Clifford, jam with him on "Evidence", "I Waited For You", "Angelica" and a handful of Jordan originals. Soloists include Dizzy Reece, Benny Powell, Junior Cook, Charles Davis and Kiane Zawadi."