Trumpeter Dave Douglas's New World CD is consistently intriguing, the type of music that gains in interest with each listening.
Douglas is quick to acknowledge the influence of Booker Little (the early-'60s trumpeter who was among the first to emerge from Clifford Brown's shadow) and on this set he performs three of Little's tunes plus his suite of Four Miniatures After Booker Little ("Sappho," "At Dawn," "Shred," and "Rapid Ear Movement").
However, it is the two lengthier pieces, "In Our Lifetime" and "Bridges" (the latter over 17 minutes long), that are of greatest interest.
Douglas's originals, which are episodic and avant-garde (but not afraid to swing) while expertly mixing together improvisation with composition, are consistently colorful.
His flexible band (Chris Speed on tenor and clarinet, trombonist Josh Roseman, pianist Uri Caine, bassist James Genus, drummer Joey Baron and guest bass clarinetist Marty Ehrlich on the title cut) is able to switch grooves quickly and interpret the frequently dramatic music with sensitivity and wit.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Our LifetimeDave Douglas | Dave Douglas | Play | 10:21 | 0 MB | 62 MB |
| 2 | Three Little MonstersDave Douglas | Dave Douglas | Play | 05:27 | 0 MB | 30 MB |
| 3 | Forward FlightBooker Little | Dave Douglas | Play | 07:01 | 0 MB | 43 MB |
| 4 | The Persistence of MemoryDave Douglas | Dave Douglas | Play | 04:39 | 0 MB | 24 MB |
| 5 | Out in the ColdDave Douglas | Dave Douglas | Play | 06:30 | 0 MB | 42 MB |
| 6 | Strength and SanityBooker Little | Dave Douglas | Play | 04:51 | 0 MB | 23 MB |
| 7 | SapphoDave Douglas | Dave Douglas | Play | 00:50 | 0 MB | 3 MB |
| 8 | At DawnDave Douglas | Dave Douglas | Play | 04:09 | 0 MB | 22 MB |
| 9 | ShredDave Douglas | Dave Douglas | Play | 02:42 | 0 MB | 16 MB |
| 10 | Rapid Ear MovementDave Douglas | Dave Douglas | Play | 01:42 | 0 MB | 8 MB |
| 11 | Bridges (For Tim Berne)Dave Douglas | Dave Douglas | Play | 17:44 | 0 MB | 99 MB |
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| 65 mins | 377 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Baron | Guest Artist |
| 2 | Uri Caine | Guest Artist |
| 3 | Dave Douglas | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 4 | Dave Douglas Sextet | Primary Artist |
| 5 | Marty Ehrlich | Guest Artist, Producer |
| 6 | Joe Ferla | Engineer |
| 7 | Booker Little | Composer |
| 8 | Chris Speed | Guest Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |