Afro Blue - 10th Anniversary Edition
Harold Mabern (piano), Gregory Porter (leadvocalist), Norah Jones (leadvocalist), Jane Monheit (leadvocalist), Kurt Elling (leadvocalist, vocals), Alexis Cole (leadvocalist), Peter Bernstein (guitar)
The opening instrumental track, The Chief, with Blue Mabern's quartet joined by Pelt, is excellent hard bop fare, beautifully paced and played with Farnsworth propelling the rhythm section with...
Afro Blue - 10th Anniversary Edition
Harold Mabern (piano), Gregory Porter (leadvocalist), Norah Jones (leadvocalist), Jane Monheit (leadvocalist), Kurt Elling (leadvocalist, vocals), Alexis Cole (leadvocalist), Peter Bernstein (guitar)
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The opening instrumental track, The Chief, with Blue Mabern's quartet joined by Pelt, is excellent hard bop fare, beautifully paced and played with Farnsworth propelling the rhythm section with...
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HAROLD MABERN piano
GREGORY PORTER vocals
NORAH JONES vocals
JANE MONHEIT vocals
KURT ELLING vocals
ALEXIS COLE vocals
PETER BERNSTEIN guitar
JEREMY PELT trumpet
ERIC ALEXANDER saxophone
STEVE TURRE trombone
JOHN WEBBER bass
JOE FARNSWORTH drums
Recorded August 21 & 29, 2014 at Sear Sound, Studio C, NYC
Contents and tracklist
- Harold Mabern, Jane Monheit (leadvocalist)
- Harold Mabern, Jane Monheit (leadvocalist)
- Harold Mabern, Alexis Cole (leadvocalist)
Awards and reviews
June 2026
The opening instrumental track, The Chief, with Blue Mabern's quartet joined by Pelt, is excellent hard bop fare, beautifully paced and played with Farnsworth propelling the rhythm section with verve and élan.
