Wayne Escoffery / Uptown

Tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery brings it all back home on his 2009 release "Uptown." With a strong program of original compositions, by Escoffery and guitarist Avi Rothbard, and a few familiar tunes, the album showcases strong performances by organist Gary Versace and drummer Jason Brown who really keeps the session in the pocket. Avid listeners will certainly agree that the album really swings and is a hard-hitting performance that should encourage jazz enthusiasts to go "Uptown" again and again with amazement and delight.