''Fred Anderson Quartet Volume Two'' is a double album by American jazz saxophonist
Fred Anderson which was recorded live during the 1999 season at the Chicago club owned by Anderson, the
Velvet Lounge, and released on the Asian Improv label. Anderson's Quartet features longtime partner drummer
Hamid Drake
Hamid Drake (born August 3, 1955) is an American jazz drummer and percussionist.
By the close of the 1990s, Hamid Drake was widely regarded as one of the best percussionists in jazz and improvised music. Incorporating Afro-Cuban, Indian, and Afr ...
, guitarist
Jeff Parker and Asian American bassist
Tatsu Aoki.
Reception
In his review for
AllMusic, Alex Henderson states "The Chicagoan was 70 when these excellent performances were recorded, and he continues to play with the authority of someone who is very much in his prime."
The
All About Jazz review by Glenn Astarita says "Mr. Anderson possesses a deep, rugged tone while portraying a starkly lyrical yet altogether vigorous approach to his craft while often performing in a workmanlike, no-nonsense manner."
[Astarita, Glenn]
''Fred Anderson Quartet Volume Two'' review
at All About Jazz
Track listing
:''All compositions by Fred Anderson''
''Disc One:''
# "Look Out!" - 15:58
# "Road Trip" - 37:40
# "Tomato Song" - 12:11
''Disc Two:''
# "December 4th" - 15:04
# "Exotic Dreams" - 22:31
# "Jeff's Turnaround" - 34:41
Personnel
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Fred Anderson -
tenor sax
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Hamid Drake
Hamid Drake (born August 3, 1955) is an American jazz drummer and percussionist.
By the close of the 1990s, Hamid Drake was widely regarded as one of the best percussionists in jazz and improvised music. Incorporating Afro-Cuban, Indian, and Afr ...
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drums
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percussion
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Jeff Parker -
guitar
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Tatsu Aoki -
bass
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References
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2000 live albums
Fred Anderson (musician) live albums