Kuon Ganjo - Time Without Beginning
Legendary Drummer Mike Clark with Eddie Henderson (Blue Note) on trumpet, Essiet Okon Essiet on bass, Craig Handy (Herbie Hancock) on tenor saxophone and esteemed artist Patrice Rushen on piano and Rhodes. Following the critical and chart success of “Itai Doshin’ (Jazzweek Top 40 seven months) is Mike Clark’s third release for Wide Hive, ‘Kuon Ganjo’; a masterpiece recording that has an uptempo East Coast energy that is Mike’s forte.
Kuon Ganjo is nine new recordings, three original works and outstanding covers of Sonny Rollins East Broadway Rundown and Toys by Herbie as well as reimagined classics Softly as in a Morning Sunrise and Beauty and the Beast. Eddie sounds as wonderful as always and Craig is right there with him. Patrice is in command of her skill and well complements a rhythm section for the ages.
Track Listing:
1. East Broadway Rundown
2. Austin City Shuffle
3. Eddy and Hyde
4. Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
5. Lungs
6. Toys
7. Kuon Ganjo
8. Monk's Dream
9. Beauty and the Beast
Craig Handy
Craig Handy is a legendary American saxophonist celebrated for his powerful tone, technical brilliance, and deep versatility across jazz, blues, and beyond. Born in Oakland, California in 1962, Handy began playing saxophone at the age of 11 and later studied music at North Texas State University, one of the country's premier jazz programs. By his early 20s, he had already begun performing with jazz luminaries including Art Blakey, Wynton Marsalis, and Roy Haynes.
Mike Clark
Mike Clark is an American drummer and recording artist who has recorded and toured with Headhunters (member), Herbie Hancock (Thrust), Tony Bennett, Larry Coryell, Vince Guaraldi, Joe Henderson, Eddie Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Wayne Shorter, and Dr Lonnie Smith. His drum intro on Headhunters “God Made Me Funky’ is one of the most sampled drum breaks in hip-hop.
Patrice Rushen
Patrice Rushen is a Grammy-nominated, award-winning music artist renowned for her versatility as a composer, pianist, vocalist, arranger, and producer. With a career spanning more than four decades, she has made a significant impact across the genres of jazz, R&B, funk, and classical music.