The Cookers

Named for a classic 1965 Freddie Hubbard live LP, The Night of the Cookers, this all-star outfit led by trumpeter David Weiss features veteran players who have no difficulty living up to their fiery appellation. The latest edition of the magisterial septet, heard on the recent Time and Time Again, includes saxophonists Billy Harper and Jaleel Shaw, trumpeter Eddie Henderson, pianist George Cables, bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Billy Hart.