Payton's Place

Payton's Place

Payton's Place

ASIN: B000007OWR

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
While trumpeter Nicholas Payton's initial recordings in the mid-'90s garnered him the reputation of a Wynton Marsalis imitator, the talented young jazzbo has matured quickly and is obviously his own man. With a graceful quintet featuring Tim Warfield on tenor sax and Anthony Wonsey on piano, Payton cruises through an entertaining batch of original compositions sprinkled with songs by Rodgers and Hart, Wayne Shorter, and soul-pop tunesmiths, Thom Bell and Linda Creed. On the song "The Three Trumpeters," Payton is joined by hornmen Roy Hargrove and Wynton Marsalis for a burning, round-robin of brass antics. Saxophonist Joshua Redman also joins the fray on "A Touch of Silver," rounding out this summit of young jazz lions. Ever the traditionalist, Payton is growing by leaps and bounds. --Mitch Myers

Vibe
Payton and the band smooth through a contemplative, elegant arrangement of the Stylistics' "People Make the World Go Round," deliver an exhilarating three-trumpet jam with guests Wynton Marsalis and Roy Hargrove ... and burn through a few postbop originals.

Payton's Place

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Payton's Place
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Payton's Place
  • Contemporary Jazz at its hottest
  • Traditional Respect
  • Payton is the man
  • Like a comet
 Payton's Place
Nicholas Payton
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000007OWR
Release Date: 1998-06-09

Tracks:

  1. Zigaboogaloo
  2. The Three Trumpeteers
  3. Back To The Source
  4. A Touch Of Silver
  5. Concentric Circles
  6. Li'l Duke's Strut
  7. Time Traveling
  8. With A Song In My Heart
  9. Paraphernalia
  10. Brownie A La Mode
  11. People Make The World Go Round
  12. The Last Goodbye

Amazon.com

While trumpeter Nicholas Payton's initial recordings in the mid-'90s garnered him the reputation of a Wynton Marsalis imitator, the talented young jazzbo has matured quickly and is obviously his own man. With a graceful quintet featuring Tim Warfield on tenor sax and Anthony Wonsey on piano, Payton cruises through an entertaining batch of original compositions sprinkled with songs by Rodgers and Hart, Wayne Shorter, and soul-pop tunesmiths, Thom Bell and Linda Creed. On the song "The Three Trumpeters," Payton is joined by hornmen Roy Hargrove and Wynton Marsalis for a burning, round-robin of brass antics. Saxophonist Joshua Redman also joins the fray on "A Touch of Silver," rounding out this summit of young jazz lions. Ever the traditionalist, Payton is growing by leaps and bounds. --Mitch Myers

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Payton's Place.......2006-12-30

I have listened to this CD dozens of times, and each time Mr. Payton amazes me even more. The problem is, however, I don't think his supporting cast is that good. I really enjoy listening to A Touch of Silver with Joshua Redman and the Three Trumpeters, but I'm not a huge fan of Tim Warfield or Anthony Wonsey. Bottom line, Payton's playing is awesome, but I wish he played with a different tenor and pianist.

5 out of 5 stars Contemporary Jazz at its hottest.......2006-06-10

Those who've been misled into thinking "contemporary" jazz has to be that bland, backgroundy "smooth jazz" of the canned stations using that term--welcome to the world of REAL contemporary jazz! Nicholas Payton's Clifford-Brown-inspired trumpet playing--plus his kicking, sometimes funky, originals--will give the serious jazz listener plenty of excitement--musical excitement that is. And when he jams with the likes of giants Roy Hargrove and Wynton Marsalis in "The Three Trumpeters," he more than holds his own.

The band's style fits the "hard-bop" appellation for the most part, but there's plenty that's new and interesting--especially the very first cut, called "Zigaboogaloo." There are nods to two of the great figures of the Twentieth Century: "Brownie a la Mode" (trumpeter Clifford Brown) and "A Touch of Silver" (pianist Horace Silver). Then there is the teasingly playful "People Make The World Go Round," that may remind you of something sung by Bobby McFerin. There are a couple of slower cuts I sometimes skip over (only because I prefer up-tempo stuff), but the rest of the album is superb.

This is one of many contemporary albums I can enthusiastically recommend--even to moldy-fig types who think nothing really good has come out of the younger generation of players.

3 out of 5 stars Traditional Respect.......2005-09-14

Payton is one of the few modern players who is able to move the structure of his music forward without losing the traditions, and perhaps more importantly - the quality, of giants from the bebop and cool eras. Concentric circles is a great piece of work in the tradition of Miles and Adderly. Why more modern stars don't find the symbiosis between old and new that Payton does is a mystery, but thankfully Payton should be around for quite some time. The problem in rating jazz albums, is that when viewed against the whole set of works from legendary artists - this album merits only a three. When compared against any of the over-electrified, synthesized and souless newcomers who are Payton's peer group - he deserves a FIVE.

5 out of 5 stars Payton is the man.......2003-01-13

Nick has shown his skills, he is a master of arranging and composing, as well as improvising. His technique and ability on the horn is amazing. He is such a great player and this album is fantastik.

5 out of 5 stars Like a comet.......2001-08-27

Having just been privileged to see and hear Nicholas Payton live (with the Ray Brown trio), I can tell you that he is the new jazz trumpet star. It is all here-- the fat, powerful, buttery, singing tones of Clifford Brown, Fats Navarro, Lee Morgan, the fire of Freddie Hubbard and Dizzy Gillespie---and (amazingly) he is still evolving. "Payton's Place" not only gives you a taste of Payton's range(bop, hard bop, blues, ballads, etc), and his outstanding articulation and invention, it features "Three Trumpeteers", Payton's summit meeting with Roy Hargrove and Wynton Marsalis. (A pity Terence Blanchard was not part of it!)
Payton's Place (+1 Bonus Track)
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    Nicholas Payton
    Manufacturer: Universal/Verve
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000087YX
    Release Date: 1998-04-02

    Tracks:

    1. Zigaboogaloo
    2. Three Trumpeteers
    3. Back To The Source
    4. A Touch Of Silver
    5. Concentric Circles
    6. Li'l Duke's Strut
    7. Time Traveling
    8. With A Song In My Heart
    9. Paraphernalia
    10. Brownie A La Mode
    11. People Make The World Go
    12. Last Goodbye
    13. C'est L'amour Qui Passe

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    Japanese Release featuring a Bonus Track.

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