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Rain or Shine by Jodie Christian (CD - 05/30/1994)
 

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Rain or Shine by Jodie Christian (CD - 05/30/1994)
"Rain or Shine" (05/30/1994) Jazz Instrument Christian, Jodie, DelmarkPersonnel includes: Jodie Christian (piano); Art Porter (alto saxophone). This set by Chicago pianist Jodie Christian has both strong and weak moments. Easily the low point is the Art Ensemble of Chicago's Roscoe Mitchell's playing on oboe during "Song for Atala" (way out-of-tune) although his work on soprano ("Coltrane's View") and alto ("Mr. Freddie") is better. Christian has a couple trio numbers ("Yardbird Suite" and "Come Rain or Come Shine") with Francine Griffin's so-so vocals. Several tunes feature altoist Art Porter, who would make a name for himself as a crossover saxophonist before his untimely death; Porter shows how strong a jazz player he could be. Christian's versatility is displayed during this wide-ranging set and most of the selections work quite well. ~ Scott Yanow

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Front Line by Jodie Christian (CD - 11/19/1996)
 

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Front Line by Jodie Christian (CD - 11/19/1996)
"Front Line" (11/19/1996) Jazz Instrument Christian, Jodie, DelmarkPersonnel includes: Jodie Christian (piano); Norris Turney (alto saxophone); Eddie Johnson (tenor saxophone); Sonny Cohn (trumpet). Personnel: Jodie Christian (piano); Francine Griffin (vocals); Norris Turney (alto saxophone); Eddie Johnson (tenor saxophone); Sonny Cohn (trumpet); Ernie Adams, Gerryck King (drums). Recording information: Riverside Studios, Chicago, IL (01/08/1996/01/09/1996). Photographer: Todd Winters. If a city has any type of jazz scene, it has some improvisers who enjoy local hero status -- people who are highly regarded locally but not well-known elsewhere. Local jazz heroes can be found in places that range from Copenhagen to Seattle to Rio de Janeiro; they can be tenor saxophonists like Philadelphia's Bootsie Barnes, singers like Boston's Paul Broadnax, or pianists like Chicago's Jodie Christian. If someone is unfamiliar with Christian, it doesn't necessarily mean that he/she doesn't know jazz -- but it does indicate that he/she hasn't spent much time checking out Chicago's jazz scene. Thankfully, the Chicago-based Delmark Records gave Christian a chance to do some recording in the 1990s, and 1996's Front Line was his third Delmark album. Produced by label owner Bob Koester, this CD finds the artist leading a hard-swinging group of Chicagoans that includes Norris Turney on alto sax, Eddie Johnson on tenor sax, John Whitfield on bass, and Ernie Adams or Gerryck King on drums. Francine Griffin, a likable but obscure singer, joins the sextet on Duke Ellington's "Don't Get Around Much Anymore." But all of the other material is instrumental, and that includes a few Christian originals as well as solid performances of Wayne Shorter's "Lester Left Town" and Miles Davis' "All Blues." Turney was heavily influenced by Johnny Hodges and spent some time as lead alto sax in the Ellington big band, which explains why standards from the Ellington/Strayhorn songbook are a high priority. In addition to "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," Christian puts his spin on "Mood Indigo," "Chelsea Bridge," and "In a Mellow Tone." Outside of the Windy City, Christian isn't nearly as well known as he deserves to be, but that doesn't make Front Line any less appealing. ~ Alex Henderson

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Soul Fountain * by Jodie Christian (CD - 02/10/1998)
 

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Soul Fountain * by Jodie Christian (CD - 02/10/1998)
"Soul Fountain *" (02/10/1998) Jazz Instrument Christian, Jodie, DelmarkPersonnel: Jodie Christian (piano); Art Porter (alto saxophone); Roscoe Mitchell (flute, soprano & alto saxophones); Odies Willliams (trumpet); John Whitfield (bass); Ernie Adams (drums). Includes liner notes by Leonard J. Bukowski. Personnel: Jodie Christian (piano); Roscoe Mitchell (flute); Art Porter (alto saxophone); Ernie Adams (drums). This pleasant blend of bop and romance features the excellent work of saxman Art Porter and Odies Williams on trumpet. Christians's originals focus primarily on space rather than melody, save the lovely "Jeremy," which brings Vince Guaraldi immediately to mind. A strong effort overall. ~ Tim Sheridan

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