Ferdinand Povel and Pete Christlieb: Good Bait – review

(Timeless)Put two players of the same instrument in front of a jazz audience and you'll get one of two things: a boxing match or a love-in. This time it's the latter, and the instrument is the tenor sax. The brilliant but modest Ferdinand Povel is well on the way to becoming a Dutch national treasure, while Pete Christlieb is a US star who has played with everyone from Count Basie to Steely Dan. This session, recorded live in Amsterdam, reveals not only their individual mastery but also their di...

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