''Fly'' is an album by the band Fly, drummer Jeff Ballard, bassist

Larry Grenadier Larry Grenadier (born February 6, 1966 in San Francisco) is an American jazz double bassist. Early life Grenadier's father, Albert, was a trumpet player, and his two brothers, Phil and Steve, play trumpet and guitar, respectively. Grenadier be ...

and saxophonist Mark Turner which was recorded in 2003 and released by the

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label the following year.

Reception

The

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review by Jonathan Widran states "If your ears are starved for innovative jazz that blends punchy sax lines and dense, wild, worldbeat-flavored bass and drum rhythms, let this newly formed trio with an amazing pedigree fill the bill ... ''Fly'' is definitely a cooperative by three major jazz talents". In

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, Aaron Steinberg observed that "The spare, layered and frequently funky postbop debut finds the band constantly shifting support and frontline roles as well as melodic and harmonic duties between each member".Steinberg, A
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Track listing

All compositions by Jeff Ballard except where noted # "Child's Play" – 7:12 # "Fly Mr. Freakjar" (Ballard, Larry Grenadier, Mark Turner) – 8:29 # "Stark" (Mark Turner) – 6:50 # "JJ" (Grenadier) – 7:21 # "State of the Union" (Grenadier) – 7:30 # "Emergence / Resurgence" (Grenadier) – 4:38 # "Todas Las Cosas Se Van" (

Reid Anderson Reid Anderson (born 15 October 1970) is a bassist and composer from Minnesota. He is a member of The Bad Plus with drummer Dave King, saxophonist Chris Speed, and guitarist Ben Monder. The original lineup of The Bad Plus first played together ...

) – 8:18 # "Piano Tune" – 2:55 # "

Spanish Castle Magic "Spanish Castle Magic" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and performed by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Produced by Chas Chandler, it is the third track from the album '' Axis: Bold as Love''. The lyrics refer to a club near Seattle, where Hendrix s ...

" ( Jimi Hendrix) – 5:43 # "Lone" – 4:33

Personnel

* Mark Turner – bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone *

– bass * Jeff Ballard – drums

References

{{Authority control 2001 albums Savoy Records albums Fly (band) albums