Jm Rotondi "The pleasure dome"

[Roger Hiles]

Jim Rotondi has a new cd out on Sharp Nine Records: "The pleasure dome", with Jesse Davis, David Hazeltine, Ray Drummond, and Joe Farnsworth.

IMO, this is a standout release & there is a very appealing melodic quality (brought out especially when Jim switches to flugel) to this terrific straight-ahead music that rewards repeated listening.

1. On Y Va (Let's Go)

2. The breeze and I

3. The pleasure dome

4. My ideal

5. A Bientot

6. Yours is my heart alone

7. Mamacita

8. Hush

[Dan Gould]

I headed to Borders with the 20% off coupon, didn't find the Benny Carter reissue but when I stumbled across this, I didn't hesitate. I think Rotondi is a superior trumpeter, and its nice to see Jesse Davis on several cuts as well.