Synopsis

The performance was a tribute, a reunion of sorts, bringing together musicians from years past. A guest list of jazz luminaries graced the stage: Tito Puente, Art Blakey, Percy Heath, Jimmy Heath, Tommy Flanagan, Eric Gale, Joe Wilder, Carlos Valdes ("Patato"), Bootsie Barnes, and Jimmy Oliver. Slide Hampton meticulously crafted the audio accompaniment for Russell’s trombone solos, weaving a tapestry of sound that honored a shared history.