Artist: P.J. Perry
Album: My Ideal
Genre: Post-Bop
Label: Unity Records
Released: 1989
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
- Nicolia (Perry) - 6:43
- If I Should Lose You (Robin-Rainger) - 6:43
- My Ideal (Whiting) - 7:16
- Mother Night (Dwyer) - 8:43
- Doodle (Perry) - 5:46
- Kira Samba (Perry) - 5:27
- Helsingborg (Oxbol) - 7:10
- Cheryl (Parker) - 6:49
- Easy to Love (Porter) - 6:45
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- Personnel:
- P.J. Perry - alto saxophone
- Mulgrew Miller - piano
- Neil Swainson - bass
- Victor Lewis - drums
One of the top bop-based alto saxophonists in Canada, P.J. Perry is quite unknown in the United States, although a 1990 Concord album helped give him a little bit of visibility. This set from the Canadian Unity label features Perry with an all-star rhythm section comprised of pianist Mulgrew Miller, bassist Neil Swainson, and drummer Victor Lewis. Perry swings on three originals, two obscurities, and four standards (including "If I Should Lose You" and Charlie Parker's "Cheryl"). Perry is the Canadian equivalent to Sonny Stitt, in style if not output, and his music is well worth exploring by straight-ahead jazz fans. A fine effort.
Review by Scott Yanow