Greg Skaff - Re Up (2024) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

A reliably swinging presence and facile improviser on the New York scene since the late ‘80s, guitarist Greg Skaff has shared the bandstand with such jazz greats as Stanley Turrentine, Freddie Hubbard, David “Fathead” Newman and Ralph Peterson Jr., as well current notables like Mike LeDonne, David Hazeltine, Orrin Evans, Ben Allison, Jim Rotondi and Joe Farnsworth. He has also toured and recorded with “Queen of R&B” Ruth Brown and jazz diva Gloria Lynne and recorded seven albums as a leader.
Skaff’s latest, Re Up, recorded with bassist Ugonna Okegwo and young drumming sensation Jonathan Barber, follows the guitar trio format he explored on 2021’s Polaris, which paired him with iconic bassist Ron Carter and the great drummer Albert “Tootie” Heath.
“I just like playing guitar trio with no other chord instrument, right now,” said the guitarist, who had
previously worked with an organist on 2017’s groove-oriented Soulmation, 2012’s 116th & Park, 2009’s East Harlem Skyline and 2004’s Ellington Boulevard. And his rhythm tandem of choice since 2017 — stalwart bassist Okegwo and Barber, who follows in the lineage of great melodic drummers like.

TRACKLIST

1. Greg Skaff - Faith
2. Greg Skaff - Green Chimneys
3. Greg Skaff - No Cover
4. Greg Skaff - Swerve
5. Greg Skaff - Peace Place (Trio)
6. Greg Skaff - Reach Down Deep
7. Greg Skaff - Fleurette Africaine
8. Greg Skaff - Re Up
9. Greg Skaff - Southern Pacific
10. Greg Skaff - Peace Place (Solo)



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