Southern Nights

For me, the highlight of tonight's Offbeat Jazz concert by pianist Sullivan Fortner’s trio with bassist Tyrone Allen II and drummer Kayvon Gordon was their performance of “Blue Lou”, a 1934 composition by Edgar Sampson (who also wrote “Stompin’ at the Savoy” in 1933) that Fortner and his bandmates
The Oscar Peterson Centennial Celebration - 47e Édition du Festival Jazz in Marciac
Sullivan Fortner (p), John Clayton (b), Jeff Hamilton (dr)
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L’année 2025 marque le 100e anniversaire de la naissance d'Oscar Peterson surnommé le "maharadjah du clavier" par Duke Ellington. À 4 reprises ce légendaire pianiste et compositeur d’origine canadienne est venu embraser le chapiteau du Festival Jazz in Marciac !

Listening to the recent release "Southern Nights" from Sullivan Fortner.
I don't often get excited about trio settings playing what might be deemed "straight-ahead" #Jazz these days, but this is a fantastic release. Fortner's playing is exceptional, and he continues to really develop as a pianist.
Great set of unexpected tunes, too, w/Clifford Brown, Woody Shaw, a number of other under-the-radar composers/tunes...
Really nice album all around.