Jiří Kotača - trumpet
Marek Kotača - alto sax
Petr Chadim - tenor sax
Jan Galia - trombone
Jan Čarek - guitar
Čeněk Kraut - piano
Vlado Micenko - double bass
Kristián Kuruc - drums
credits
from In Love With Basie,
released November 7, 2020
song by Erroll Garner, arr. Čeněk Kraut and Jan Čarek
The laid-back groove of the Brooks Prumo Orchestra hits the sweet spot. This is fine swing without any try-hard hype. The studio mix is balanced, and it hops and slides like music should (unlike some other contemporary jazz). "Out of Nowhere" is outstanding: inspired arrangement, knockout playing, genuine emotion. The vocal numbers get better with every listen, and "Blue Lester" has about it a certain sunburn-on-your-skin mint julep nighttime ease. jakespatz