Description
Drummer CARL ALLEN and bassist RODNEY WHITAKER - masters of tone and tempo - are accomplished musicians, respected educators and music visionaries. With combined credits of nearly 200 recordings as sidemen and nine CDs as leaders, Get Ready features this dynamic duo in a superb collaboration with pianist Cyrus Chestnut, guitarist Rodney Jones, organist Doresy "Rob" Robinson, and saxophonist Steve Wilson. Showcasing original material, in addition to stirring renditions of Motown and contemporary gospel-associated compositions, Get Ready is music with the heart of New York, the soul of Detroit and a sound all its own.
1. La Shea's Walk 8:04
2. Get Ready 9:03
3. Inner City Blues 7:39
4. Desperate Desires 5:38
5. Alternative Thoughts 6:14
6. Summer (The Sweet Goodbye) 6:56
7. Preference Of Conviction 6:10
8. A Heart Enflamed, A Soul Enchanted 7:33
9. We Fall Down 8:28
10. Now Silence 6:44