Klaus Doldinger – Doldinger In New York: Street Dates
Klaus Doldinger is best known as the saxophonist and leader of Passport, one of Europe's leading fusion groups of the 1970s, 80s and 90s.
This particular CD is a complete change of pace since it gives listeners a rare opportunity to hear Doldinger in New York playing straight ahead jazz. His tenor playing sometimes recalls Stanley Turrentine a bit while his soprano sounds more original and is quite fluent.
For the special project, Doldinger teams up with some of New York's best: pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Charnett Moffett, drummer Victor Lewis and, on a few numbers, vibraphonist Roy Ayers and percussionist Don Alias.
The group plays five of the saxophonist's originals (best is "Coco-Motion") and seven standards including "I Got It Bad," "Skylark," "Well You Needn't," and "Speak Low." This is an excellent if obscure effort that is worth searching for. (Scott Yanow)
Tracklisting:
1. Yellow Cab (6:48)
2. Cross Talk (3:52)
3. I Got It Bad (6:29)
4. Street Of Dreams (4:54)
5. Nighttime In The City (4:44)
6. Skylark (6:19)
7. Alone Together (5:50)
8. Well You Needn't (5:21)
9. Missing You (6:02)
10. Speak Low (5:21)
11. All Blues (3:36)
12. Coco-Motion (5:15)
Recorded May 16-19, 1994.