Bernie Worrell finally releases the instrumentals record he has long dreamt of on September 11th, 2007 with Improvisczario. The jazz/funk/rock recording is anchored by the rhythm section of Will Calhoun (Living Colour) on drums and bassist Brett Bass. Meanwhile, Worrell glides over top, moving effortlessly from Baby Grand Piano, to Hammond B3, to Clavinet, to Wurlitzer. He even takes a turn on Thelonious Monk’s old celeste piano.
Improvisczario is a cross between Thelonious Monk’s piano work and Miles Davis’ wild electric years. Like contemporaries Medeski, Martin and Wood this project centers around three virtuosos dropped into an improv setting.
There are also some incredible turns by two legends of contemporary music. Guitarist Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule, Allman Brothers) guests on two of the tracks, and Mike Gordon (Phish) showcases the banjo on yet another.
Improvisczario Track Listing:
1. New Boss
2. Up in the Hills (feat Mike Gordon)
3. Bass on the Line
4. Dirty (feat Warren Haynes)
5. Killer Mosquito (feat Warren Haynes)
6. OK, You Can Leave Now
7. Celeste
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