Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Roy Hargrove - Directions In Music: Live At Massey Hall (2015) [Hi-Res]

The influence that Miles Davis and John Coltrane had on jazz is incalculable; it is breathtaking to think that they were in the same band for a number of years. The focus of this tribute CD is the work they did separately in the 1960's: Miles' second quintet and Coltrane's great quartet. This live set from Toronto's Massey Hall features a cross-generational super-quintet. Passing the torch and keeping the fires burning is what keeps jazz alive and kicking. Young lion Roy Hargrove rises to the occasion and ably keeps up with his elders in this band's frontline. Standouts are Michael Brecker's deconstruction of Coltrane's classic 'Naima,' the inspired ensemble re-workings of 'My Ship' and 'So What/Impressions,' Herbie Hancock's forever hip, etude-like accompaniments for his bandmates, and the intuitive rhythm support of John Patitucci and the resourceful Brian Blade.

Herbie Hancock, piano
Michael Brecker, tenor saxophone
Roy Hargrove, trumpet, flugelhorn
John Patitucci, double bass
Brian Blade, drums

Recorded on October 25, 2001 at Massey Hall, Toronto
Engineered by Doug Doctor, Rob Griffin
Digitally editited at Wonderland, Nyack, NY, Jan. 27, 28 and Feb. 1, 3, 4, 2002
Mixed at Avatar Studios, New York, Feb. 6, 7, 2002
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York, Feb. 15, 2002
Produced by Todd Fraracci, Michael Brecker, Jason Olaine

Digitally remastered