This is an original composition of mine. Upon hearing it, drummer Kenny Washington nicknamed me the "French Elmo Hope,"after the famous jazz pianist. It is a bebop line on a form that alternates between bright swing and a latin groove section. It is not featured on the album because there was enough songs already, but I really like it, so it's here now!
credits
from Freedom Suite Ensuite - Bonus Tracks,
released April 12, 2019
Clovis NICOLAS: bass, composer
Brandon LEE: trumpet
Grant STEWART: tenor sax
Kenny WASHINGTON: drums
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