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| 1. | Vibe Up!
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| 2. | It's The Little Things That Count
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| 3. | Somewhere
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| 4. | Blue Domain
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| 5. | The Summary
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| 6. | Three-Way Street
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| 7. | Tournesol
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| 8. | Mode For Damo
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Jazz
Recorded December 19, 1998 in Brooklyn, NY, USA by Max Bolleman
Steve Davis - Trombone, Trombone
Steve Nelson - Vibraphone
Peter Bernstein - Guitar
Mike DiRubbo - Sax (Alto)
David Hazeltine - Piano
Peter Washington - Bass
Joe Farnsworth - Drums
Bob Bernotas Liner Notes
Gerry Teekens Cover Design, Producer
H. Bloemendaal Cover Design
K. Hasselpflug Executive Producer
Max Bolleman Engineer
For his fourth Criss Cross Jazz CD, trombonist Steve Davis has created a fresh, effective forum for presenting his instrument and his compositions.
Vibist Steve Nelson and guitarist Peter Bernstein join Steve in this unique front-line, supported by the stellar "One for All" rhythm section of pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Joe Farnsworth.
Steve is a member of Chick Corea's group "Origin" and co-leader of the collective sextet One For All.
Steve Davis' fourth Criss Cross set as a leader has a different instrumentation than his previous sets. The trombonist is teamed with vibraphonist Steve Nelson and guitarist Peter Bernstein in a sextet/septet that also includes pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Peter Washington, drummer Joe Farnsworth, and (on three of the eight songs) altoist Mike DiRubbo. Davis, who in addition to being a Curtis Fuller-inspired trombonist is an underrated composer, wrote five of the eight songs and the band also plays Thad Jones' "The Summary" and one song apiece from Peter Bernstein and Leonard Bernstein ("Somewhere"). Despite the unfamiliar material, the swinging hard bop style is quite accessible to straight-ahead jazz listeners and the blend between the trombone, vibes, and guitar is quite attractive. All of Steve Davis' Criss Cross sets are well worth acquiring. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Steve Davis
Active Decades: '90s and '00s
Born: Apr 14, 1967 in Worcester, MA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Standards
Inspired by the be-bop of the 1950s, Steve Davis has crafted a distinctive sound on the slide trombone. In addition to leading his own group, and serving as co-leader of One For All, Davis continues to perform with Chick Corea's sextet, Origin. "I'm drawn to music which allows for creativity of expression," Davis said during a 2001 interview, "music which challenges the listener (as well as the musicians playing it) to think, to imagine, to feel."
A native of Binghampton, New York, Davis grew up surrounded by music. His father had a huge collection of jazz, blues and rock records while his mother was an avid fan of the radio. Together with his younger brother, he developed a knack for harmonizing.
Davis's musical abilities were inherited from his maternal grandmother, a self-taught stride piano player who performed in local restaurants. Although he taught himself to pick out bass lines on the piano, by the age of six, he studied trumpet, baritone saxophone and tuba in school. Switching to the trombone, in order to play with the high school stage/dance band, he discovered his natural musical voice.
Davis sharpened his technique while attending a summer jazz workshop at SUNY Binghampton in which the Bob Brookmeyer Sextet featuring Joe Lovano served as resident band. He later spent three years with the Binghampton Youth Symphony. He continued his studies at the University of Hartford's Hartt College of Music, where he was mentored by also saxophonist and music teacher Jackie McLean.
Davis's first career break came when McLean recommended him to influential jazz drummer Art Blakey. After sitting in with Blakey's band during several gigs, he replaced Frank Lacy in 1989. He remained with the band until Blakey's death in 1990.
Teaching since 1985, Davis joined the jazz faculty at the University of Hartford's Hartt College of Music in 1991.
---Craig Harris, All Music Guide |
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