The Jaz Life is an album by the American jazz trumpeter Malachi Thompson, recorded in 1991 and released by the Delmark label the following year.[1][2][3] "Mystic Trumpet Man" is a tribute to Miles Davis.[4]
The Chicago Tribune called the album "spirited and bluesy," writing that Thompson "is a real talent."[7]
AllMusic reviewer Michael G. Nastos stated: "these six compositions are not only life-affirming, but acknowledgments to such important icons as John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, and some of their important sidemen, who have inspired Thompson during his struggle with a rare lymphomatic cancer ... Thompson really hits the note consistently with this band of modern mainstream jazz masters performing at their best. Recommended."[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Malachi Thompson except where noted
