Artist description CQ's approach to acoustic modern Jazz is rooted in 60's and 70's modal style. This style allows for a freedom of emotional expression. With solid grooves and explosions of energy and sound, CQ's the 70's by Pharaoh Sanders and McCoy Tyner.

Music Style Jazz, Free Jazz

Musical Influences John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Eric Dolphy, Ornette Coleman, Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner

Similar Artists John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Pharoah Sanders, Eric Dolphy, Ornette Coleman, Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Branford Marsalis, Joshua Redman

Artist History This is the third version of CQ, the first version start in 1991 in Dallas, TX. This version started in 1998 in San Francisco Bay Area.

Group Members Michael Cooke - Leader, Saxes, Flute, Bass Clarinet Mel Nelson - Piano Alec Lytle - Acoustic Bass Sameer Gupta - Drums

Instruments Saxophone, Flute, Bass Clarinet, Piano, Acoustic Bass, Drums

Albums Searching

Press Reviews Lee Prosser- jazzreview.com: Mel Nelson reveals his wonderful playing techniques as a jazz pianist in different ways on each selection he performs. Nelson is a fine pianist, and if you have not heard him play piano before, this CD is an excellent introduction to his style.Michael Cooke has a fresh and original saxophone voice, and he is equally at ease blending in or on solo, his pleasure with harmonic lines is openly shared with the listener in a mellow jazz idiom, allowing the listener to savor the notes being played. In fact, this Cooke Quartet is outstanding in numerous ways."Searching" is fresh, innovative contemporary jazz from the Cooke Quartet. It is something to be played often and savored. Excellent music. If you have a friend that would like an introduction to contemporary jazz, suggest this CD to him or her, or better yet, purchase it and give it as a gift! High energy, emotional, lively, and enjoyable is what this CD "Searching" is all about! Rating: Five Stars Nick Dedina - Listen.com Reviewer:The Cooke Quartet make Hard Bop that, like Horace Silver and early Herbie Hancock, dares to be delightful. Latin and Swing touches make their mid-'60s Blue Note sound extra groovadelic-- this is one tight outfit.

Additional Info Reviews: http://www.blackhatrecords.com/reviews.html

Location San Mateo, CA - USA

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