The Cookersv

 

Artist:  The Cookers

Origin:  New York City, New York, USA

Genre:  Jazz, Post Bop, Straight Ahead Jazz, Contemporary Jazz

Original line-up:

Bill Harper:  Tenor Saxophone

Eddie Henderson:  Trumpet

David Weiss:  Trumpet

Craig Handy:  Alto Saxophone

George Cables:  Piano

Cecil McBee:  Bass

Billy Hart:  Drums

The Cookers is an American Jazz Supergroup from New York City, New York, formed in 2007 by Bill Harper (Saxophone), Craig Handy (Saxophone), Eddie Henderson (Trumpet), David Weiss (Trumpet), George Cables (Piano)l Cecil McBee (Bass), and Billy Hart (Drums).  They feature a handful of journeyman musicians who play passionate, high-energy Post-Bop in the tradition of such groups as Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and Horace Silver's '60s ensembles.

Title:  Look Out! (2021)

Genre:  Jazz, Post Bop, Straight Ahead Jazz, Contemporary Jazz

Label:  Gearbox Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  The Mystery Of Monifa Brown (8:30)

 2.  Destiny Is Yours (9:35)

 3.  Cat's Out The Bag (5:00)

 4.  Somalia (6:37)

 5.  AKA Reggie (7:14)

 6.  Traveling Lady (8:36)

 7.  Mutima (9:03)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  The Mystery Of Monifa Brown (8:30)

 2.  Destiny Is Yours (9:35)

 3.  Cat's Out The Bag (5:00)

Side B:

 1.  Somalia (6:37)

 2.  AKA Reggie (7:14)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Traveling Lady (8:36)

 2.  Mutima (9:03)

Personnel:

Bill Harper:  Tenor Saxophone

Eddie Henderson:  Trumpet

David Weiss:  Trumpet

Donald Harrison:  Alto Saxophone

George Cables:  Piano

Cecil McBee:  Bass

Billy Hart:  Drums

Look Out! is the sixth studio album by The Cookers, released on September 24, 2021 by Gearbox Records.  The 7-track release comprises original, fresh pieces, aggressive era Post-Bop of the mid-60s.