Will Calhoun Quintet - Live at the Blue Note

Drummer Will Calhoun is better known for his work in Living Colour, which many listeners would classify as a rock band, so his debut as a jazz leader during a live performance at the Blue Note might come as a surprise to some. For the most part, Calhoun fits right in the jazz groove, though his level of playing hardly approaches that of trumpeter Terell Stafford, pianist Orrin Evans, and especially alto saxophonist Bobby Watson, who also makes a rather rare appearance on tenor sax on several tracks. Read More