A Tribute to Coltrane (And Tyner and Jones)

A fascinating tribute to Coltrane, McCoy Tyner and Elvin Jones from David S. Ware. "African Drums" sounds eerily close to Coltrane's take of "My Favorite Things" with a hint of the drum soloing of Jones on Coltrane's "Africa." Sure, Matthew Shipp's piano accompaniment and soloing is derivative of Tyner's singular style, but sometimes you have to take an homage for what it is. Ware's time to shine is distinct enough anyway. 

Glorified Calypso

Ware's moving tribute to Sonny Rollins, who helped popularize calypso in the jazz idiom, is new to me but worthwhile. The drummer on this track is actually reminiscent of the rhythms on Joe Henderson's "Caribbean Fire Dance," but still a lovely tribute to a 'colossus' of jazz.