Rodney Whitaker - When We Find Ourselves Alone (2014)

'When We Find Ourselves Alone' is the bassist Rodney Whitaker's eighth recording as a leader. He gathers together generational contemporaries and modern masters including saxophonist Antonio Hart, pianist Bruce Barth and drummer Gregory Hutchinson - each a friend and musical partner for close to a quarter-century.
The ambiance is similar to what Rodney Whitaker generated on his turn-of-the-century gems 'Winter Moon', 'Ballads and Blues: The Brooklyn Session' and 'Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow' on which the leader drew repertoire from several stylistic tributaries.

Now, as then, Whitaker and company address the leader's five originals and six arrangements with an old-school feel and a 21st century attitude. They follow the time-tested jazz aesthetic, embracing the tradition of navigating the long-standing forms with individualistic tonal personalities, ebullient soulfulness and an unending will to swing.

Tracklist:

1. The World Falls Away
2. When You Played with Roy
3. Autumn Leaves
4. Jamerson's Lullaby
5. You Go to My Head
6. Invitation
7. Freedom Day
8. A Mother's Cry
9. Mr. Magic
10. When We Find Ourselves Alone
11. Lost Alone in You Again

Personnel:

Rodney Whitaker: bass;
Bruce Barth: piano;
Antonio Hart: alto saxophone, soprano saxophone;
Greg Hutchinson: drums;
Rockelle Fortin: vocals.