(Post-Bop) Winard Harper And Jeli Posse - Coexist - 2012, MP3, 320 kbps

The drummer gives the saxophonists some on Coexist, another round of sophisticated truth telling from Winard Harper that demonstrates high standards of musical excellence when it comes to expansive compositions, creative arrangements and choice of able bandmates. Leading ensembles ranging from sextets to tentets, the leader taps guest saxophonists on five of the disc’s 12 tracks. He also shows off his considerable gifts as a trap-set wizard, percussionist and, on his African-tinged “Ummah” and “Jeli Posse,” a player of the balaphone, a vibraphone-type instrument from West Africa.

musicians
Winard Harper - drums, percussion, balaphone
Bruce Harris - trumpet, flugelhorn
Jovan Alexandre - tenor sax
Michael Dease - trombone
Roy Assaf - piano
Stephen Porter - bass
Abdou Mboup - percussion, bongos
Alioune Faye - percussion, djembe
Jean Marie - percussion
guests
Frank Wess - tenor sax, flute
Mark Gross - alto sax
Sharel Cassity - alto sax
Tadataka Unno - piano