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 Ed Thigpen Scantet#1 Release Date 2004 03 09 Label Stunt Rating:  Veteran drummer Ed Thigpen has led relatively few record dates throughout his long career, but when he does get into the studio to front a band, he has something to say. Joining him on these 2003 sessions are some promising young Scandinavians: trumpeter Jens Winther, tenor saxophonist Tomas Franck, pianist Kasper Villaume, and bassist Jesper Bodilsen. The leader contributed five compositions, including the strutting hard bop opener &"Shake It Out," the intricate ballad &"Wannabe" (which eventually needs lyrics to go with it), and the catchy bossa nova &"Denise." The Scantet (as Thigpen calls his group) also works wonders with Duke Pearson's loping &"Denise" and a driving rendition of Benny Harris' bop anthem &"Reets and I." The influence of John Coltrane upon Franck is apparent in the tenor man's exotic and tense &"Bombay." Winther shines in a magnificent take of &"In a Sentimental Mood," which eventually segues into an equally moving performance of &"It Might as Well Be Spring." Throughout the CD, Thigpen's seemingly effortless percussion clearly inspires his younger bandmates. Highly recommended. Ken Dryden, Rovi |
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Shake It Out | Thigpen | 4:53 |
| 2 | Wannabe | Thigpen | 5:51 |
| 3 | Thaddeus | Thigpen | 5:23 |
| 4 | In a Sentimental Mood | Mills, Ellington, Kurtz | 6:23 |
| 5 | It Might as Well Be Spring | Rodgers | 4:21 |
| 6 | Denise | Thigpen | 6:24 |
| 7 | Is That So | Pearson, Harris | 6:54 |
| 8 | Reets and I | Frank | 6:07 |
| 9 | Bombay | 9:15 | |
| 10 | Fast Train | Thigpen | 5:41 |
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