''21st Century Chase'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Fred Anderson, which was recorded in 2009 and released on Delmark. This fourth live recording on Bob Koester's label made at Fred's own club, the Velvet Lounge, documents the finale to a week of concerts honoring Anderson's 80th birthday. He is joined by New Orleans saxophonist

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, guitarist Jeff Parker, bassist

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and drummer Chad Taylor. The last piece is dedicated to the AACM drummer

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. The event was also filmed and issued on DVD with a bonus track, “Gone But Not Forgotten”, with guess bassist Henry Grimes.''21st Century Chase''
at Delmark

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Sean Westergaard states: The '' JazzTimes'' review by David Whitels says: The '' PopMatters'' review by Andrew Zender claims:

Track listing

:''All compositions by Fred Anderson'' # "21st Century Chase Pt. I" - 36:13 # "21st Century Chase Pt. II" - 14:13 # "Ode to Alvin Fielder" - 16:00

Personnel

* Fred Anderson - tenor sax *

- tenor sax * Jeff Parker - guitar *

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* Chad Taylor -

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References

Sources

* * {{authority control 2009 live albums Fred Anderson (musician) live albums Delmark Records live albums