Donald Harrison Quintet

Alto saxophonist Donald Harrison first made his mark in an edition of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers that also featured his New Orleans neighbor Terence Blanchard, after which the two fronted one of the best hardbop squads of the Young Lions era. Since then, Harrison's dug deep into his roots, incorporating second-line strut and Mardi Gras Indian spirit into a sound that's completely NOLA and all his own. Here, he's working with a muscular quintet featuring in-demand guitar sideman Detroit Brooks, pianist Zaccai Curtis, bassist Max Moran and drummer Joe Dyson.