Vibe Up!

by Steve Davis

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	02/08/2000
Label:	Criss Cross
UPC:	8712474117826
Rank:	150667

Tracks

1. Vibe Up!
2. It's the Little Things That Count
3. Somewhere
4. Blue Domain
5. The Summary
6. Three-Way Street
7. Tournesol
8. Mode for Damo

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Steve Davis   Primary Artist,Trombone
Steve Davis Sextet   Primary Artist
Joe Farnsworth   Guest Artist,Drums
David Hazeltine   Guest Artist,Piano
Peter Bernstein   Guest Artist,Guitar
Steve Nelson   Guest Artist,Vibraphone
Peter Washington   Bass
Mike DiRubbo   Sax (Alto)

Technical Credits

Stephane Grappelli   Composer
Stephen Sondheim   Composer
Gerry Teekens   Cover Design,Producer
Max Bolleman   Engineer
Peter Bernstein   Composer
Leonard Bernstein   Composer
Seymour Simons   Composer
Steve Davis   Composer
Thad Jones   Composer
Bob Bernotas   Liner Notes
K. Hasselpflug   Executive Producer
H. Bloemendaal   Cover Design