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| 1. | Stalker
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| 2. | The Mirror
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| 3. | Nostalghia
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| 4. | Our Trip
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| 5. | The Sacrifice
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| 6. | Love Letter To One Not Yet Met
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| 7. | Mr. Jin
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Jazz
Recorded February 2004, New York
David Weiss (tp), Myron Walden (as), Marcus Strickland (ts #1-5), Xavier Davis (p), Dwayne Burno (b), E.J. Strickland (d #1-5), Craig Handy (ts #6-7), Steve Davis (tb #6-7), Norbert Stachel (bs, bcl #6-7), Nasheet Waits (d #6-7)
Andrij Borys Art Direction
Fred Kevorkian Mastering
Jim Macnie Liner Notes
Joe Ferla Mixing, Engineer
Joe Marciano Engineer, Mixing
Jordi Pujol Executive Producer
Kevin Hays Arranger
Pablo Leonardo Photography
Ross Petersen Mixing Assistant, Assistant Engineer
'The Mirror' is Weiss' second date as a leader for the Fresh Sound New Talent label. It finds the trumpeter drawing inspiration from great filmmakers such as Stanley Kubrick, and particularly Russian Andrei Tarkovsky, as he puts his sextet through their paces on a set of heady bop-infused tunes.
"The sextet and octet of David Weiss hit hard on his second Fresh Sound New Talent album, The Mirror. This album is a mixture of lyrical soloists, beautiful arrangements, and a lot of great bop. The outcome is a musical masterpiece which impacts the mind, never wanting the music to end. The trumpeter/composer works wonders on each song. The songs were inspired by the works of Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky. Though the songs weren’t made specifically for the movie, it did help Weiss to create magic.
The album is divided by the first five tracks as a sextet and the final two as an octet. The opening track, "Stalker", is an uptempo number with fiery tunes. It then leads into the title track, "The Mirror", which is a midtempo tune with great solos. These first two tracks set the flavor for the rest of the album. The mood then begins to change a bit on the last two tracks, as the New Jazz Composers’ Octet is led by Weiss. The trombone of Steve Davis and the bass clarinet of Norbet Stachel are added to create the full sound of the octet. The first track for the octet is "Love Letter To One Not Yet Met". It is an emotional and lyrical experience that is held on with casual swing. The final track, "Mr. Jin", is another for the octet. It is a straightforward swing with a big band sound.
This album is filled with great tunes and great solos. It is intelligently put together and lyrical in every sense. Weiss takes his time and plays the music in a manor that is actually heard and felt by the listener. It’s versatility and musical expertise make this album pure enjoyment."
--- Erica I. Feliciano, JazzReview.com
Trumpeter David Weiss continues his award-winning ways and stretches the boundaries of his trumpeting skills with The Mirror, a seven-track follow-up to his highly acclaimed debut, Breathing Room. This is an excellent set that was inspired by the works of Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky. Weiss' pieces relate to images and emotional textures, while his versatile storytelling contains a combination of dynamics, colors, and moods. As the leader of the New Jazz Composers Octet, Weiss has built a solid reputation for his ability to evoke memorable performances from his solid sextet of Xavier Davis, Marcus Strickland, Myron Walden, Dwayne Burno, and E.J. Strickland. The set opens with the energetic "Stalker," a straight-ahead burner that features Weiss' excellent chops out front over a blazing drum line and steady piano beat. Strickland takes over with a multifaceted tenor saxophone solo that documents his exceptional skills. Strickland has definitely evolved, and his explosion of musical colors is a solid and worthy improvisation. "The Mirror" is nearly 11 minutes long and reflects many of the dynamics inherent in Weiss' amazing writing and instrumental influences. His strong melodic sense is both evolved and complex but highly entertaining. Davis offers a great piano solo that extends into free jazz territory; however, the melodic structure never strays too far to be disruptive or atonal. "Mr. Jin," written by Wayne Shorter, features Weiss collaborating with the inimitable Nasheet Waits on drums, Craig Handy on tenor sax, Steve Davis on trombone, and Norbert Stachel on bari sax and bass clarinet. This is a great blowing vehicle; together, the musicians take the song to another level that will blow you away with its timeless brass and wind resonance and themes. ~ Paula Edelstein, All Music Guide
David Weiss
Active Decade: '00s
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz
Trumpeter David Weiss began working in New York in the mid-'80s, playing with Jaki Byard, Frank Foster, and Jimmy Heath, studying with fellow trumpeters Tommy Turrentine and Bill Hardman, and leading jam sessions nicknamed "After Hours" at the Blue Note club. By 1990, he had formed a band that, over the subsequent five years, included contributions from tenor Craig Handy, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Jeff Watts. In 1996, he formed the New Jazz Composers Octet from a variety of young New York players and composers, and the group debuted on record with 1999's First Steps into Reality. (The group also appeared on Freddie Hubbard's 2001 LP New Colors.) Their proper follow-up was 2003's Walkin' the Line. Weiss has also led a sextet (including twin brothers Marcus and E.J. Strickland), and released his first album as a leader, Breathing Room, in 2002. The Mirror followed in 2004.
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