Beaux J Poo Boo

Beaux J Poo Boo: All Things are New

by Jim Santella
September 25, 2005

The name Beaux J Poo Boo comes from a Les McCann composition which means just about the same thing as the title of this album. Many things go into the makeup of a veteran jazz quartet, and each member brings something new to the microphone. Here, we have a swinging guitarist who interprets lyrical phrases with clarity, a powerful pianist who adds intensity everywhere he travels, a rock-solid bassist who provides the quartet's rhythmic foundation, and a colorful drummer who ...