今月発売されるGerald Albright の 『 Pushing The Envelope 』 に “What Would James Do?” という一曲がありますが、これは、Albright が敬愛してやまないJBへ捧げた自作曲です。 しっかもですねぇ、Fred Wesley もサイドで吹いてるんだぁぁぁぁこれがぁぁ
以下は、Gerald Albright のサイトでのコメントです。
The set opens with “What Would James Do?” an irresistibly soulful Albright original and a celebration of the legacy of “The Godfather of Soul.” The track spotlights Albright’s trademark strong chops on saxophones and bass, alongside the distinctive sound of Fred Wesley of the original J.B.’s on trombone. Albright’s choice of Wesley is part of a natural progression since Maceo Parker and Julian “Cannonball” Adderly were two of his early influences. “I came up with this tune as a tribute to James Brown.” Albright says. “His music was a direct influence on me, and Fred was the obvious choice for a duet on the project.”