Product Review

Harold Mabern s second release on Smoke
Sessions Records, Afro Blue is a very special recording featuring guest vocalists Gregory Porter, Norah Jones, Jane Monheit, Kurt Elling, and Alexis Cole. The chemistry of these artists is simply extraordinary! Includes the first recordings of Mabern s music and
lyrics for The Man from Hyde Park, dedicated to Herbie Hancock, and Such is Life. Two Mabern instrumentals The Chief for John Coltrane and Bobby, Benny, Jymie, Lee, Bu for the Jazz Messengers also are recorded for the first time.