{"product_id":"louis-hayes-return-of-the-jazz-communicators-cd","title":"Louis Hayes - Return of the Jazz Communicators CD","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 700px; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1925364054\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=333333\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/louishayessmoke.bandcamp.com\/album\/return-of-the-jazz-communicators\"\u003eReturn of the Jazz Communicators by Louis Hayes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e8-Panel Digipak Album\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e“Although Hayes has made many albums over the years as a leader, this one securely holds a place as one of his best. The live setting inspires his musical muse, and his drums have never sounded better.”\u003cbr\u003e\n— C. Andrew Hovan, All About Jazz, 11 July 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e“This version of the group could evolve into a band as vital as the vintage edition.”\u003cbr\u003e\n— Ron Wynn, JazzTimes, 25 April 2019 (updated)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e#1 JazzWeek radio chart (for 2 weeks in June \u0026amp; July 2015)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLouis Hayes’ new edition of his band The Jazz Communicators with RETURN OF THE JAZZ COMMUNICATORS. Hayes provided the rhythmic drive for numerous historic recordings by Horace Silver, Cannonball Adderley, Oscar Peterson, Joe Henderson, Dexter Gordon, and McCoy Tyner, and his playing has an intensity that is as subtle as it is complex. It creates a musical feel and vibe that is unmistakably “Hayesian.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRETURN OF THE JAZZ COMMUNICATORS features vibraphonist Steve Nelson, tenor saxophonist Abraham Burton, pianist David Bryant, bassist Dezron Douglas, and, of course, Hayes in an inspired and rewarding set of music. When he reformed this band that he co-founded in the late ’60s with Freddie Hubbard, and Joe Henderson-which Freddie dubbed the Jazz Communicators-Louis purposefully deviated from a conventional quintet lineup by featuring a vibraphone \/ tenor saxophone frontline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe selections include a mix of standards and originals, such as a ballad feature for Nelson, “Lush Life,” and one for Burton, “Portrait of Jennie,” as well as the deep, loose groove of Mulgrew Miller’s “Soul-Leo,” which opens the record. RETURN OF THE JAZZ COMMUNICATORS captures this beloved group in front of an enthusiastic and appreciative live audience. In the words of Hayes, “I try to do what I do best and what makes me feel good…I guess I might as well keep on swinging.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ereleased May 13, 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAbraham Burton – tenor saxophone\u003cbr\u003e\nSteve Nelson – vibraphone\u003cbr\u003e\nDavid Bryant – piano\u003cbr\u003e\nDezron Douglas – bass\u003cbr\u003e\nLouis Hayes – drums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRecorded Live on November 16, 2013\u003cbr\u003e\nat Smoke Jazz Club, New York City\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRecorded \u0026amp; Produced by Paul Stache\u003cbr\u003e\nMixing by Roman Klun \u0026amp; Paul Stache\u003cbr\u003e\nMastering by Roman Klun\u003cbr\u003e\nPhotography by Jimmy Katz\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct Management \u0026amp; Design by Damon Smith\u003cbr\u003e\nPiano provided by Steinway \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eExecutive Producers: Frank Christopher \u0026amp; Paul Stache\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smoke Sessions Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56382107976062,"sku":"SSR-1406-CD","price":45.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/4161\/5230\/files\/SSR-1406-CD.jpg?v=1760095304","url":"https:\/\/8merch.shop\/products\/louis-hayes-return-of-the-jazz-communicators-cd","provider":"8Merch Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}