Tom Harrell: Oak Tree review – a trumpet player with all the time in the world

(High Note)
Harrell’s sometimes complex compositions exude leisurely warmthAt an age when trumpet players can often sound a little frayed at the edges, Tom Harrell, 76, is in fine form. His tone is soft, but with a bright edge to it, and he seems to have all the time in the world, even when playing the fastest tempo. These 11 tracks are all Harrell’s compositions, played with his own quartet. The music itself is sometimes quite complex, but it’s done with such warmth and appare