Greg Osby spent the 1990s reshaping what post-bop saxophone could sound like, moving through M-Base experimentalism before finding a home at Blue Note where he consistently pushed the label's hard-bop legacy into unexpected territory. Recorded live, *Public* captures him in the element where jazz has always proven itself most honestly, with guest turns from Joan Osborne and Nicholas Payton adding vocal and trumpet color to a set that bridges classic repertoire and his own compositions. PUBLIC is Greg's first "live" record since his highly successful and critically acclaimed BANNED IN NEW YORK. Joan Osborne and Nicholas Payton join Greg and his all-star ensemble on this important documentation of timless standards and originals. Tracklist 1. Rising Sign (9:20) 2. Summertime (10:01) 3. Visitation (13:49) 4. Bernie's Tune (7:32) 5. Equalatogram (4:57) 6. Shaw Nuff (10:35) 7. Lover Man (8:37) UPC: 724359768328Label: Blue Note RecordsRelease Date: 6.1.04Format: CD
