Blues on the Corner (2000)

About this title: Canadian jazz guitarist Leitch continues to be a top player in this idiom as evidenced by his track record of fine recordings, this being another one. There are curiosities that pop up when Leitch's sparsely treated, lean electric guitar sound melds with Kendra Shank's mostly wordless vocalizing and the saxophone musings of Bobby Watson. Renee Rosnes plays piano on six of the ten cuts, while the bass of Dwayne Burno and the poignant drumming of Billy Hart anchor the varied combos. Leitch wrote half of the material. "The (Sir Edmund) Hillary Step" is steeped in bop; Shank's over-the-hump scat ... read more

Tracks:

1. Blues on the Corner [Tyner]
2. The Hillary Step [Leitch]
3. Nothing Ever Changes My Love for You [Fisher/Segal]
4. Johan Carolyn [Leitch]
5. Monk's Mood/Bemsha Swing [Monk/Best]
6. K. Zee [Leitch]
7. Wendy's Shoes [Leitch]
8. Bud 'N Bird [Leitch]
9. How Long Has This Been Going On? [Gershwin/Gershwin]
10. From This Moment On [Porter]

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