Kevin Hays, Ben Street, Billy Hart: All Things Are

All stars Kevin Hays/p, Ben Street/b and Billy Hart/dr put together a classy interplay of trio work on this recent get-together. Hays has teamed with Hart in years past, and although he’s better known for his work with Bill Stewart he sounds right at home in this team, flowing gorgeously on the easy swing of “New Day” and throwing out rich chords to Hart’s deft support on “All Things Are.” Hart glides over the cymbals on the romantic “Elegia” with Hays in a classical mood, and assets himself with sharp bopping corners on the Monkish “Unscrappulous”. Street delivers a funky bass intro to the soul gospel grooved “Sweet Caroline” and passes the baton to Hays on the bluesy “Twilight”. These guys sound like they grew up together; the comradery is sublime.

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