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Curtis Lundy
Purpose
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Snake Eyes
2. Shape Shifting
3. A Walk In Serendipity
4. Love Transforms
5. Two Heartbeats
6. Oveida
7. Pas De Trois
8. Blues For J.A.
9. Carmen

CD Details

All Artists: Curtis Lundy
Title: Purpose
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Justin Time Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2002
Re-Release Date: 7/9/2002
Genres: Jazz, Pop
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 068944017522

Synopsis

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Away from the New York jazz scene for a couple years, bassist supreme Curtis Lundy returns, perhaps stronger than ever, with Purpose. A superior recording to Lundy's 1999 album, Against All Odds (which suffered from a weak rhythm section and lack of focus), Lundy surrounds himself here with excellent players who support his songs with wonderful interplay and outstanding solos. Drummer Billy Hart and tenor player Mark Shim bring a celestial feel to many of Lundy's soulful songs, while pianist John Hicks and vibraphonist Steve Nelson add the icing. There is not a weak track anywhere on this diverse outing, though occasionally lack of rehearsal makes the band work harder than they otherwise might, as in "Two Heartaches," where Hart rescues the take with a quick wit that both propels the musicians and establishes a seamless rhythmic web. With the media reporting jazz's premature extinction, it is great to hear this survivor playing such beautiful music. --Ken Micallef

CD Reviews

Admirably Keeping Alive the Bobby Watson Jazz Flame

Jan P. Dennis | Monument, CO USA | 08/24/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"PURPOSE, Curtis Lundy's third album as leader (and second from the Canadian independent label Justin Time), magically evokes Bobby Watson's highly developed jazz esthetic without imitating it. Quite a feat, when you consider Bobby Watson produced some of the very finest jazz albums of the late 80's and early 90's (check out LOVE REMAINS and any of his fine Horizon discs).Not surprising, I suppose, as Lundy was a mainstay in much of Watson's music. But what IS suprising (and very pleasurable as well) is that he is able to bring to mind Watson's musical universe of discourse without sounding in the least bit a copycat. Part of the reason is that he's chosen killer bandmates. John Hicks (piano) and Billy Hart (drums) are two of the finest jazz practioners on the scene today. But the really smart choice was Mark Shim (tenor sax). One of the brighter new stars, with a couple of very accomplished discs as leader, Shim consistently raises the musical stakes to a higher level with his forcible playing and dead-center intonation. Mention should also be made of Steve Nelson, the hugely underrated vibes-man. He's all over his rather cumbersom instrument with tasty licks and perfect comping.All in all, one of the very best jazz releases of 2002."