Somethin' Else Impulse Roger Steffens in LA

Roger Steffens in LA

only three radio stations dedicated to the genre existed in the US: Doug Wendt in San Francisco

enveloped by a fresh quartet line-up – pianist Florian Weber

Rekindling the familiarly flowing interplay with fellow travellers Thomas Morgan and João  Lobo – the trio’s musical partnership goes back over a decade at this point –

While some of the music was pre-composed and had even been performed live

Somethin' Else Impulse Roger Steffens in LAEven though it wasnt regarded at the time as more than a regular recording session by professional jazzmen, the popularity of Cannonball Adderleys Somethin Else grew until it came to be considered one of the best small group jazz sessions ever. It is a mystery why some sessions are capable of generating such magic while others are not, but all of the tunes that constitute SomethinElse are of the same consistent quality and create a unique mood. In