This recording of Roger Kellaway and quintet was made live over four nights at The Jazz Standard in New York, Kellaway’s drummer-less band approximates Nat King Cole’s piano, bass, guitar trios of the 1960s. Kellaway is accompanied by guitarist Russell Malone and bassist Jay Leonhart, both veterans of the New York City jazz scene. Add vibraphonist Stefon Harris to the mix and the core trio becomes a facile swinging quartet. Cellist Borislav Strulev also shows up with a spotlight on the sole Kellaway composition of the set “All My Life.”
The two discs contain 13 tracks, totaling about two hours of solid, mostly traditional jazz, with a number of familiar standards. One of the highlights is “Cottontail,” which gives Kellaway the opportunity to pay tribute to the Duke, while also showcasing Harris on vibes and Malone’s guitar play.
“It was stupendous. Everybody in the band was smoking.” – Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal
An outstanding two-CD collection that you shouldn’t miss out on.
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