Mike Clark - Summertime

Drummer Mike Clark knows the jazz drumming lexicon and is carrying on the true tradition with his fiery playing. On Summertime he features Billy Childs on piano, Chris Potter and Bob Sheppard on saxophones, James Genus and Robert Hurst on bass, and Jack Walrath on trumpet. Nine songs by several jazz masters comprise the program, including three Wayne Shorter songs and two compositions written by pianist Jeff Pittson. Mike Clark is sensational on the opening track, "Brujo." Clark queues it up and sax master Chris Potter takes over with a dynamic solo on soprano saxophone that takes you to the edge of the song's destiny compliments of his stellar improvising. Read More