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| Searching for the New Sound of Be-Bop |
| Quest |
első megjelenés éve: 2010
144 perc |
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| (2010)
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2 x CD |
| 4.820 Ft
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| 1. CD tartalma: |
| 1. | Gargoyles
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| 2. | Pendulum
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| 3. | The Hollow Men
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| 4. | Carrissima
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| 5. | Third Visit
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| 6. | Johnny B.
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| 7. | Naima
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| 8. | Round Midnight
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| 9. | India
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| 2. CD tartalma: |
| 1. | The Code's Secretcode
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| 2. | The Snow Leopard
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| 3. | The Fourth Wall/Recttilinear
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| 4. | Midpoint
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| 5. | Pablo's Story
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| 6. | The Hollow Men
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| 7. | Redemption
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| 8. | On Green Dolphin Street
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| 9. | Lover Man
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| 10. | Some Other Time
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| 11. | Oleo
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Jazz
Anders Stefansen Producer
Arnvid Meyer Producer
Billy Hart Composer, Drums
David Liebman Composer, Flute, Sax (Soprano)
Gorm Valentin Photography
Hans Nielsen Engineer
John Coltrane Composer
Leonard Bernstein Composer
Quest Producer
Richie Beirach Composer, Piano
Ron McClure Bass
Scott Yanow Liner Notes
Sonny Rollins Composer
Thelonious Monk Composer
The word "quest" means "a search or the act of pursuing a goal." Quest visited Denmark in 1985, 1986, and 1987, and recorded three studio sessions and one live session at the Montmartre Club. They recorded their own compositions as well as music by John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and Thelonious Monk.
David Liebman and Richard Beirach visited Denmark three consecutive years 1985,1986 and 1987. In 1985 as a duo where they did a studio recording playing jazz standards like Naima, Lover Man, Oleo, Round Midnight, India, On Green Dolphin Street and Some Other Time.
In 1986 they have added Ron McClure (b) and Billy Hart (dr) Again they did a studio recording playing compositions by David Liebman and Richard Beirach.
Finally in 1987 they did a live recording at Copenhagen’s famous Jazz Club "The Montmartre" with the same group as 1986 and this time they recorded compositions by all four musicians.
Total time: 66:02 + 77:58 min.
Quest, featuring soprano saxophonist David Liebman and pianist Richie Beirach plus a rhythm section, was active as a group between 1981 and 1991, though the bulk of their recording activity took place during the last five years of the band's existence. This two-CD set compiles all of three separate albums, including Quest II, Quest III: Midpoint/Double Edge (a duo CD by Liebman and Beirach), with bassist Ron McClure and drummer Billy Hart ably assisting on the first two sessions. The six tracks from Quest II, recorded in the studio, open the first disc. Beirach's "Gargoyles" is pensive with an unpredictable path, never relenting from its brooding, mysterious setting. His "Pendulum" is a daunting modal work fired by Hart's explosive drumming and Liebman's searing soprano. Liebman's eerie ballad "Carrisma" and intense "Third Visit" provoke some of the quartet's best performances. Midpoint was recorded in concert over two nights in 1987 at the Montmartre in Copenhagen. The music encompasses compositions by each member of the quartet. Liebman's "The Code's Secretcode" is an extended work with progressively different sections, taking the listener on a delightful journey. Beirach's "The Snow Leopard" begins with a rapidly darting post-bop theme, and segues into avant-garde which leads into a dramatic feature for Hart. plus a recap of the theme. McClure's "Midpoint" is a showcase for the bassist, playing its moody theme with soft backing from Beirach, with Hart's later brushwork and Liebman's haunting soprano rounding it out. Hart's turbulent "Redemption" proves to be a very satisfying finale.
The duo selections are all familiar songs, though Liebman and Beirach present them with novel interpretations. Choosing two John Coltrane works, they detour quickly from the familiar theme of "Naima," giving it a more plaintive air, while Beirach's strumming and picking of the piano strings adds a surprising introduction to their driving, dramatic rendition of "India." Sandwiched between them is a searing performance of "'Round Midnight" that is far from the usual deliberate, spacious arrangement of this frequently recorded jazz standard. Their setting of "On Green Dolphin Street" sticks to a straight-ahead path instead of the familiar changes throughout each chorus. Beirach's interpretation of Leonard Bernstein's "Some Other Time" can't help but be influenced by Bill Evans' famous recording, with Liebman making a delayed entrance, adding a bit of mystery with his offbeat flute. There are plenty of fireworks and a darting run through Sonny Rollins' "Oleo," where the musicians never get around to its theme until the conclusion. ~ Ken Dryden, Rovi
Quest
Active Decades: '80s and '90s
Born: 1981
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Quest is nominally a cooperative band which includes saxophonist Dave Liebman, pianist Richie Beirach, drummer Billy Hart, and, at various times, bassists George Mraz and Ron McClure. As befitting the catholic skills of its straw boss, Liebman, the group's range is exceptionally broad. The individual members are comfortable in all of modern jazz's guises, but the band's collective strength lies in the realm of post-Coltrane modality. The band's eponymous named first album was recorded in 1981 for Palo Alto with Mraz on bass; later efforts include 1986's Quest II and 1988's Natural Selection, both with McClure. The 1990 CMP album Of One Mind emphasizes the band's affinity for creative free improvisation. In general, Quest's music reflects a creative empathy shared by its members; the close rapport enjoyed by Liebman and Beirach stems from a musical relationship that goes back more than two decades. The assuredness with which Quest goes about its business results in a music of great depth and intensity.
---Chris Kelsey, All Music Guide |
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