JUNE 10

                    JAVON JACKSON
                   Good People

            
                  Recording Date:
                       June 2-10, 1997

                  Personnel:
                       Cyro Baptista       Per
                       Billy Drummond    D
                       Fareed Haque       G
                       Javon Jackson      TS
                       John Medeski       O
                       Vernon Reid         G
                       Peter Washington B






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Reviewby Scott Yanow

Javon Jackson is best known as a hard bop tenor saxophonist inspired by Joe Henderson. On this CD, however, he really stretches himself and shows that he is continuing to develop an increasingly personal voice. In addition to two challenging originals and a blues, Jackson performs a Brazilian piece (which has a verbal introduction in Portuguese by percussionist Cyro Baptista) and songs by John Coltrane ("Exotica"), Carlos Santana and Tony Williams ("Emergency," from his Lifetime fusion period). With the assistance of a core group that includes acoustic guitarist Fareed Haque, funky organist John Medeski (from Medeski, Martin & Wood), bassist Peter Washington and drummer Billy Drummond (plus two guest appearances from the fiery rock guitarist Vernon Reid), Jackson plays some of the most adventurous solos of his career. Intriguing music.