Born Again

Tom Scott, Pete Christlieb, saxophones; Randy Brecker, trumpet; George Bohanon, trombone;Kenny Kirkland, piano; John Patitucci, bass; William Kennedy, drums; Mike Fisher, percussion.1. Children of the Night (Wayne Shorter) 6:162. Back Burner (Tom Scott) 6:073. Free Hand (Tom Scott) 5:494. Close View (Tom Scott) 4:245. Silhouettes (Tom Scott) 4:436. Way Back When (Tom Scott) 7:007. Song #1 (Tom Scott) 6:478. Born Again (Tom Scott) 3:55 Was there life before Jazz Fusion? Well, for those of you who can't remember, I'll say there was! When I was but a young lad in the early '60s (indulge me here), I was quite the purist--the latest recordings by Cannonball, Coltrane, and Oliver Nelson and the like--were all my discriminating taste would tolerate. I acquired a tremendous fondness for this style of "mainstream" jazz. But suddenly, as a new style of instrumental music emerged, I felt drawn to it--and the fusion movement was indeed underway for many of us "jazzers." Now, almost 20 years later, I wanted to pick up where I'd left off and record something more "mainstream." In order to do this I have assembled as fine a band as the law will allow--Randy Brecker, Pete Christlieb, George Bohanon, Kenny Kirkland, John Patitucci, Mike Fisher and Will Kennedy. I'm very proud to be a part of this project and hope that you enjoy being "born again" as much as I did. (Tom Scott - liner notes)