Lake Effect by David Ake
Pianist David Ake comes in out of the cold with unstoppable melodic sensibility on his 2015 release "Lake Effect." Along with the capable accompaniment of saxophonist Peter Epstein, bassist Sam Minaie and drummer Mark Ferber, Ake follows steadily in the direction of his previous release "Bridges" making bold statements of purpose with his stunning musicianship and an exciting program of original compositions. Whether one is already familiar with the music of David Ake or discovering him for the first time, his latest effort "Lake Effect" will surely send thrills and chills of delight up the spines jazz fans and serious listeners everywhere.
Tracklist
| 1. | Lone Pine | 2:44 |
| 2. | The Cubs | 3:18 |
| 3. | Tricycle | 5:44 |
| 4. | Two Stones | 6:14 |
| 5. | Hills | 3:30 |
| 6. | Bye-Ya | 3:56 |
| 7. | Silver Thaw | 3:13 |
| 8. | Palhaço | 5:38 |
| 9. | Returning | 5:05 |
| 10. | Lake Effect | 6:37 |
Credits
David Ake piano
Peter Epstein saxophones
Sam Minaie bass
Mark Ferber drums
producer Marc Free
engineer Nick O’Toole
assistant engineer Michael Brorby
recorded October 4, 2014 Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY
mixed & mastered Woodland Studio, Lake Oswego, OR
photography Simon Yu
package design Jamie Brunson
License
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David Ake (pronounced like "lake") is a pianist, composer, and scholar with multiple albums as a leader. Ake is also an award-winning musicologist and educator, and authored two books. He currently is a professor and chair of the Department of Musicology at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music. He holds a Ph.D. in musicology and M.A. in ethnomusicology from UCLA.