Be Good GB1566 The album marked several personnel

The album marked several personnel changes in the band

singer and spiritual jazz soothsayer Angel Bat Dawid presents this powerful live document alongside her band

Sourced from a pair of live engagements – February '67 at the Village Theatre on New York's Lower East Side and December '66 at the Village Vanguard – these recordings show an improved clarity in production and performance

All the hallmarks of the hard bop pioneer are here- percussive playing

Joe Lovano and Jakob Bro lead a party of seven through fiery originals that recall the idioms and idiosyncrasies which Motian brought to light over six influential decades behind the drums

Be Good GB1566 The album marked several personnelCalifornian born New Yorker Gregory Porter shot to fame with his debut album, Water, in 2010, earning a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal in the process. This follow up comes with high expectations, but fans of authentically soulful vocals and luxuriant horn heavy arrangements will enjoy this latest release.