A tribute by drummer Jason T. Reddish to his father’s music of the late 1960s, Llegué is an adventurous mix of hard bop, fusion, and the avant-garde, all played with a great deal of spirit.
Recorded and mixed by Corey Zack at Cocoon Recording Studios in Jersey City, this release finds a wide-ranging set, which is filled with memorable ensembles and concise solos, ranges from Alice Coltrane’s atmospheric and haunting “Journey Into Satchidananda” and Wayne Shorter’s funky “Fusion Flower” (which has some particularly heated trumpet playing from Satish) to “5 Sleeves” (“Greensleeves” in 5/4 time), “Moanin’,” a stretched-out version of “All The Things You Are,” Charlie Parker’s “Confirmation,” and “Shango Can Fly” which finds the drummer leading some wild ensembles. In addition, J. Hacha De Zola has guest vocals on “Senor Blues” and “Lush Life.”
Mastered by Ryan Kelly for digital and vinyl releases at Garden Sound Studio, JC/NJ.