Hard-Bop Jazz with The Cookers

“Player for player, there’s no better working band in jazz” (Boston Globe). The Cookers is an all-star septet comprised of Billy Harper (tenor saxophone), Cecil McBee (bass), George Cables (piano), Eddie Henderson (trumpet), Billy Hart (drums), David Weiss (trumpet), and Donald Harrison (alto saxophone). Their music resonates with the depth and beauty that only 250 years of combined experience can bring.

This exciting new all-star septet summons up an aggressive mid ‘60s spirit with a potent collection of expansive post-bop originals marked by all the requisite killer instincts and pyrotechnic playing expected of some of the heaviest hitters on the scene today. Each member of the Cookers has spent time leading his own series of groups as well, and each has a keenly individual sound. But it’s the unmistakable power of teamwork that makes this music so commanding and resonates with a kind of depth and beauty that speaks of the seasoned track record of its principals.