Payton Crossley Discography of CDs

Payton Crossley music CDs I Thought About You, Christy Baron's first album, demonstrated that a singer doesn't need the massive chops of Dianne Reeves or Dee Dee Bridgewater in order to deliver a convincing jazz vocal date. Instead of going for hard bop or providing a lot of complex, horn-like scatting and vocalese, ...

Payton Crossley CD discography German two CD compilation packaged in a digipak with 20 page booklet. Modern Jazz Archives. 2004. Personnel: Ahmad Jamal (piano); Payton Crossley (drums). Recording information: Bubba's Restaurant, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (05/20/1980-10/27/1991); Warsaw Jazz Jamboree (05/20/1980-10/27/1991).

Payton Crossley albums DEAR MILES, released in 2007, has Carter tackling 10 Miles tunes (or tunes that Miles helped make famous). Flanked by a crack band, Carter glides, swings, and dances through classics such as "Seven Steps to Heaven," "Someday My Prince Will Come," and "Stella By Starlight." It's a fitting tribute ...

Payton Crossley discography The great Ron Carter continues his intermittent love affair with Brazilian music, joined by a somewhat unlikely cast of characters. Guitarist Bill Frisell delivers yet another of his superb sideman performances, including a pinpoint harmonic dissection of "Goin' Home," Carter's bossa nova adaptation of Dvorak's "New World Symphony." The ...

Payton Crossley songs Boston-born jazz guitarist John Basile has played with Peggy Lee, Tony Bennett, Red Mitchell, and John Abercrombie--here, he pays tribute to celebrated alto saxophonist Paul Desmond (best-known for his long-time association with Dave Brubeck) with unique of classics such as "For All We Know," "My Funny Valentine," and "Take ...

Payton Crossley CD discography Recorded live at Festivals Theatre, Cannes, France on January 26, 1981. Personnel: Ahmad Jamal (piano); Gary Burton (vibraphone); Sabu Adeyola (bass); Payton Crossley (drums).

Payton Crossley albums Onaje Allan Gumbs is a highly acclaimed pianist among his fellow jazz musicians, though it is surprising that this veteran has not recorded as a leader more often. This 2000 live set taped at the Blue Note finds him in great form, accompanied by Marcus McLaurine (one of Clark Terry's first-call bassists), drummer Payton Crossley, percussionist Gary Fritz, and on some tracks, saxophonist René McLean. Gumbs' innovative approach to John Coltrane's "Equinox" is marvelous; it's set to a Latin rhythm, substituting the bassline vamp from "A Love Supreme," while also quoting several other works ...

Payton Crossley music CDs Recorded at the Palais Des Festivals, Cannes, France in January 1981. Includes liner notes by David Stonard. Personnel: Ahmad Jamal (piano); Gary Burton (vibraphone); Payton Crossley (drums). Recording information: Palais des Festival de Cannes, Cannes, France (01/1981). Personnel: Ahmad Jamal (piano); Gary Burton (vibraphone); Sadu Adeyola (bass); Payton Crossley (drums). 1981

Recorded in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1980. Personnel: Ahmad Jamal (piano); Payton Crossley (drums). Liner Note Author: William Hogeland. Recording information: Ft. Lauderdale FL (05/20/1980).

1981 @ Midem Music Festival In Cannes. Personnel: Ahmad Jamal (piano); Ahmad Jamal; Gary Burton , Gary Burton & Friends (vibraphone); Payton Crossley (drums). Recording information: Cannes, France (1981).

Although Ahmad Jamal's recording career was erratic at this period, his live performances were as good as his earlier work. Teamed up with bassist Sabu Adeyola and drummer Payton Crossley, Jamal interprets a diverse program highlighted by "Waltz for Debbie" and "I've Never Been In Love Before," although recording "People" was probably a mistake. ~ Scott Yanow Photographer: Roy Erickson. Personnel: Ahmad Jamal (piano); Payton Crossley (drums). Recording information: Bubba's Jazz Restaurant, Fort Lauderdale, FL (05/20/1980); Bubba's Restaurant, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (05/20/1980).