Squatty Roo – 2024

Emmet Cohen and James Morrison

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Johnny Hodges’ “Squatty Roo” (based on “I Got Rhythm”) gives the multi-talented James Morrison (who is also a brilliant trombonist) an opportunity to romp on an uptempo tune on trumpet with the Emmet Cohen trio.

Morrison, one of Australia’s top jazz artists, takes a heated trumpet solo, easily sailing into his upper register.

Pianist Cohen eats up the chord changes during his hard-swinging spot (Morrison clearly enjoys hearing the solo), bassist Philip Norris takes a couple of energetic choruses, and drummer Joe Farnsworth is featured in some tradeoffs with Morrison and Cohen before making a statement of his own.

The romp is quite joyful with Morrison’s high note at its conclusion serving as a perfect topper.

-Scott Yanow

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