PHILIP CATHERINE – Summer Night (2002) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Guitarist Philip Catherine, once dubbed "Young Django" by Charles Mingus, shows several facets of his playing on this studio recording. Alternating between trio numbers with bassist Philippe Aerts and drummer Joost van Schaik and a quartet adding trumpeter and flügehornist Bert Joris, Catherine divides his set between standards and originals. His somewhat subdued interpretation of "'Round Midnight" sparkles with inspired runs inserted at key points; "Laura" adds a disguised introduction to a very upbeat arrangement. Catherine's writing style is diverse; "Tiger Groove" emphasizes a rock flavor that pales only slightly during his unison lines with Joris; while the ballad "Letter From My Mother" is considerably more subdued and lyrical. "Francis' Delight" is a swirling post-bop line, though the waltz "Le Jardin de Madi" (written in honor of his wife) may be the most accessible of his compositions to new listeners. This enjoyable effort is heartily recommended. Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1    Tiger Groove 5:00
Written-By – Philip Catherine
2    Letter From My Mother 4:46
Written-By – Philip Catherine
3    Summer Night 2:40
Written-By – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
4    Francis' Delight 4:53
Written-By – Philip Catherine
5    Birth Of Janet 3:44
Written-By – Philip Catherine
6    Janet 7:44
Written-By – Philip Catherine
7    Time After Time 3:06
Written-By – Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne
8    Laura 4:17
Written-By – David Raskin, John Mercer
9    If I Should Lose You 3:43
Written-By – Leo Robin, Ralf Rainger
10    'Round About Midnight 4:37
Written-By – Bernard Hanighen, Charles Williams, Thelonious Monk
11    All Through The Day 3:04
Written-By – Oscar Hammerstein / Jerome Kern
12    Le Jardin De Madi 3:19
Written-By – Philip Catherine
13    Gilles Et Mirona 4:32
Written-By – Philip Catherine
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute – Dieter Limbourg
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Frank Vaganée
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Bo Van Der Werf
Bass – Philippe Aerts
Drums – Joost van Schaik
Guitar – Philip Catherine
Producer – Francis Dreyfus
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Bert Joris (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 11, 12)