For his tenth Criss Cross date as a leader, trumpeter John Swana presents his first twin-tenor sextet. Swana, tenor saxophonists Eric Alexander and Grant Stewart, pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington have intersected on many occasions, but never together in a group. Bright Moments focuses largely on original material with a couple of standards thrown in for good measure; but the writing is so captivating, the performances so attention-grabbing, that it feels like an album of well-known songs. The ever-inventive Swana creates here challenging contexts for his sextet, with an emphasis on hard-swinging and refined balladry.
- Product Dimensions : 5.68 x 0.4 x 4.92 inches; 2.88 ounces
- Manufacturer : Criss Cross
- Original Release Date : 2008
- Date First Available : December 5, 2007
- Label : Criss Cross
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
