Cookin At The Corner: Vol.1

Les DeMerle's 4th recording for Origin is another swinging affair that further cements his reputation as one of the most dynamic drummers in Jazz. Recorded live in front of an enthusiastic audience, the band sizzles on 15 tunes including classics such as Cute, and the soul hit Compared to What. with vocalist Bonnie Eisele, they caress standards The Shadow of Your Smile and The More I See You, and they define future standards with originals by pianist Mike Levine. Extraordinary best defines the talents of Bonnie Eisele... - EJazzNews. DeMerle plays with such power and grace as to make his quartet sound like a band three times that size. - All About Jazz.