Tenor Conclave (1997)

About this title: The quintet Grand Central unveiled a new lineup with its second album, Tenor Conclave. Ravi Coltrane was still on tenor and soprano sax, and Cindy Blackman was still on drums, but saxman Antoine Roney, pianist Jacky Terrasson, and bassist Santi DeBriano had been replaced by pianist Billy Childs, bassist Dwayne Burno, and saxman Craig Handy (who, like Roney before him, is heard on the tenor exclusively). This 1995 date finds Grand Central paying tribute to tenor titan Hank Mobley. But if you're thinking, "Oh, no! Not another jazz tribute album," please bear in mind that Mobley wasn't the ... read more

Tracks:

1. This I Dig of You [Mobley]
2. Hank's Waltz [Mobley]
3. If I Should Lose You [Rainger/Robin]
4. Hank's Symphony [Mobley]
5. Hanksville [Handy]
6. Take Your Pick [Mobley]
7. East of the Village [Mobley]
8. Soul Station [Mobley]
9. Tenor Conclave [Mobley]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.