Vice & Virtue

by Ralph Alessi

Overview

Vice & Virtue is an absorbing duo session featuring trumpeter Ralph Alessi and drummer Shane Endsley, with trombonist Tim Albright guesting on four tracks and Endsley doubling on trumpet (mostly on those same tracks). Subtly contrasting duo readings of Ornette Coleman's "Peace" bookend the program, and lively, arresting interpretations of tunes by Monk, Carla Bley, and Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger balance out the original music -- highlights of which include Alessi's driving "Soy Ink" (the one cut to feature both trombone and drums) and Endsley's dense three-horn excursion "Post Scuffle." Fans of challenging improvised music will find a lot of food for thought here. ~ David R. Adler

Product Details

Release Date:	06/10/2003
Label:	RKM MUSIC
UPC:	0783707538624

Tracks

1. Peace
2. Calls
3. The Second Square One
4. Post Scuffle
5. Bye-Ya
6. Mask Upon Masks
7. If I Should Lose You
8. Everyday Work
9. Equal or Lesser Value
10. Soy Ink
11. Peace

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ralph Alessi   Primary Artist,Piccolo Trumpet,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Tim Albright   Trombone
Shane Endsley   Drums,Trumpet

Technical Credits

Thelonious Monk   Composer
Carla Bley   Composer
Leo Robin   Composer
Steve Vavagiakis   Mastering
Shane Endsley   Composer
Bobo Fini   Mixing,Engineer
Ralph Rainger   Composer
Ralph Alessi   Composer,Producer
Ravi Coltrane   Executive Producer
Ornette Coleman   Composer