Images by Steve Davis
Music is truly an evocative art form when the subtle interactions of melody and harmony stimulate the formation of auditory or visual imagery in combination with eliciting a direct emotional response. Trombonist Steve Davis succeeds in conveying his message with his 2010 set of musical "Images" collected together on his second record for Posi-Tone. Davis is joined again by the solid lineup of his current working quintet, featuring alto saxophonist Mike DiRubbo, pianist David Bryant, bassist Dezron Douglas, and powerhouse drummer Eric McPherson. With a well balanced program of original compositions, "Images" is insightfully straight ahead, steadily swinging, and refreshingly melodic enough to evoke a wide assortment of bright moments to discerning jazz fans everywhere.
Tracklist
| 1. | Nato | 3:50 |
| 2. | The Modernist | 6:53 |
| 3. | Twain's World | 5:40 |
| 4. | J Mac's Way | 5:56 |
| 5. | Mode For Miantonomoh | 7:08 |
| 6. | Rose Garden | 4:51 |
| 7. | Tune For Calhoun | 6:00 |
| 8. | Park Street | 5:21 |
| 9. | Kenney's | 5:28 |
| 10. | Club 880 | 5:07 |
Credits
Steve Davis - trombone
Mike DiRubbo - alto saxophone
David Bryant - piano
Dezron Douglas - bass
Eric McPherson - drums
Josh Evans - trumpet & flugelhorn
Kris Jensen - tenor saxophone on 10
Marc Free - producer
Nick O’Toole - engineer
Barry Shapiro - associate producer
recorded May 30, 2009 at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY
mixed & mastered at Studio 507, Los Angeles, CA
photography by Salvatore Corso
package design by Jamie Brunson
License
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Steve Davis is widely regarded as one of today's leading improvisors on the trombone. After his first major gig of playing in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Davis joined Jackie McLean's sextet, and has since played non-stop with many jazz icons and released many of his own albums.