saxophonist, flutist, composer, and jazz mystic charles lloyd releases his latest blue note offering, passin’ thru, a passionate live recording that marks the 10th anniversary of his acclaimed and enduring new quartet featuring pianist jason moran, bassist reuben rogers, and drummer eric harland, a simpatico unit that teems with intuition, contemplation and playfulness. the album is a dynamic seven-song collection of lloyd compositions old and new including the swinging and gleeful title track “passin’ thru” (first recorded in 1963 when lloyd was a member of the chico hamilton quintet).
double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve.