Marcus Belgrave, Lawrence Williams β Working Together
This 1992 date between Detroit trumpet legend Marcus Belgrave and drummer/composer Lawrence Williams is a snapshot in time not only of the two principals, but of the Detroit jazz scene in general that was about to explode, with musicians either leaving town or making names for themselves that were big enough that they could call their own shots. Of the 11 compositions here, Williams wrote nine of them. The tone is elegant post-bop with modal shades thrown across an array of contemporary blues settings. β¦ This is a hot date; itβs another portrait in the making of the pool of jazz talent β well-endowed yet under-recognized and deserving greater care β that is Detroit (Thom Jurek/AllMusic).
