Walter Davis, Jr. - Davis Cup

Walter Davis, Jr. / Davis Cup
Жанр: hard bop
Страна-производитель диска: EU
Год издания диска: 1959
Издатель (лейбл): Blue Note
Номер по каталогу: 92766
Аудиокодек: APE (*.ape)
Тип рипа: image+.cue
Битрейт аудио: (lossy + lossless)
: собственный рип
: да
Треклист:
1 'S Make It
2 Loodle-Lot
3 Sweetness
4 Rhumba Nhumba
5 Minor Mind
6 Millie's Delight
Originally recorded on August 2, 1959 at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Remastered in 2007 by Rudy Van Gelder

Отчёт EAC

Об альбоме (сборнике)

Review
by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Walter Davis, Jr.'s debut record as a leader for Blue Note is a terrific hard bop session, a driving collection of six original tunes that emphasize the strengths not only of the pianist himself, but also his supporting band: trumpeter Donald Byrd, alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Art Taylor. Apart from the lovely ballad Sweetness, Davis Cup moves along at a brisk pace, with the rhythm section urging the soloists to new heights. Byrd has rarely sounded better, and on this date McLean provides ample evidence that he was moving beyond the conventions of hard bop and developing his own unique style. Davis, of course, does more than acquit himself -- he contributes an engaging, energetic performance that keeps the music grounded. His compositions are just as captivating, whether it's the swinging Rhumba Nhumba or the darkly invigorating Minor Mind. It all adds up to a wonderful straight-ahead hard bop date, one that's so good it's a wonder that Davis didn't receive another chance to lead a session until 1979.

Состав

Walter Davis Jr. - piano
Donald Byrd - trumpet
Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
Sam Jones - bass
Art Taylor - drums