Head to Head

by Jerry Weldon

Overview

Tenor saxophonists Jerry Weldon and Michael Karn share many of the same influences including Dexter Gordon, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins, Hank Mobley and Joe Henderson. Karn has a slightly harder tone but the two tenors are quite complementary and of equal talent. For this hard bop outing from Criss Cross, Weldon and Karn are joined by pianist Bruce Barth, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Billy Drummond. Although the co-leaders contribute two originals apiece, the newer pieces are in the same basic chordal-oriented style as the six vintage tunes (which include a long and blazing tenor tradeoff on "Ko-Ko," "Ow," the Sonny Rollins-associated "If Ever I Would Leave You" and ballad features for Karn ("Who Can I Turn To") and Weldon ("All the Way"). Fun music easily recommended to straight-ahead jazz collectors. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	02/12/1999
Label:	Criss Cross
UPC:	8712474115921
Rank:	128767

Tracks

1. Captain Morgan
2. Sweet and Lovely
3. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
4. Big D
5. Late Last Summer
6. All the Way
7. Ow!
8. Far East
9. If Ever I Woild Leave You
10. Koko

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jerry Weldon   Primary Artist
Billy Drummond   Guest Artist
Peter Washington   Guest Artist
Bruce Barth   Guest Artist

Technical Credits

Max Bolleman   Engineer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Harry Tobias   Composer
Anthony Newley   Composer
Jerry Weldon   Composer
Gus Arnheim   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Jules LeMare   Composer
Leslie Bricusse   Composer
Charlie Parker   Composer
Michael Karn   Composer
Frederick Loewe   Composer
Dizzy Gillespie   Composer