During a three-day period, pianist D.D.
Jackson recorded a series of duets with some of his favorite musicians; the results are two colorful and diverse CDs that are full of variety, adventure, and a bit of humor.
Vol.
1 features the percussive Jackson in collaborations with tenor and C-melody saxophonist James Carter (who borders on the hilarious during "Rhythm and Things"), the talented if underrated trumpeter Hugh Ragin, bassist Santi Debriano, baritonist Hamiet Bluiett, violinist Billy Bang, and tenor saxophonist David Murray.
All of the ten selections (except for two by the trumpeter) are Jackson originals.
Although the second CD is also well worth getting, the first disc gets the edge due to the particularly fine playing of Carter and Ragin.
An intriguing set that grows in interest with each listening.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subliminal MessagesD.D. Jackson | D.D. Jackson, Hugh Ragin | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Rhythm and things (with James Carter) | D.D. Jackson, James Carter | Play | 04:48 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Ballad for Milles (with Hugh Ragin) | D.D. Jackson, Hugh Ragin | Play | 08:29 | 19 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Reflections (with James Carter) | D.D. Jackson, James Carter | Play | 07:17 | 16 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Chick-isms (with Santi Debriano) | D.D. Jackson, Santi Debriano | Play | 04:51 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Fanfare and fiesta (with Hugh Ragin) | D.D. Jackson, Hugh Ragin | Play | 06:12 | 14 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | African Dreams (with Hamiet Bluiett) | D.D. Jackson, Hamiet Bluiett | Play | 09:39 | 22 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | For Don (with Hamiet Bluiett) | D.D. Jackson, Hamiet Bluiett | Play | 07:01 | 16 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Bang's Dream (with Billy Bang) | D.D. Jackson, Billy Bang | Play | 06:03 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Easy (with David Murray) | D.D. Jackson, David Murray | Play | 05:47 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 64 mins | 148 MB | |||||
| 0 mins | 0 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Bang | Performer, Primary Artist, Violin |
| 2 | Karen Birdgenaw | Electronic Imaging |
| 3 | Hamiet Bluiett | Performer, Primary Artist, Sax (Baritone) |
| 4 | James Carter | Performer, Primary Artist, Sax (C-Melody), Sax (Tenor) |
| 5 | Santi Debriano | Bass (Acoustic), Performer, Primary Artist |
| 6 | D.D. Jackson | Composer, Liner Notes, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 7 | Bill Kipper | Mastering |
| 8 | David Murray | Primary Artist, Sax (Tenor) |
| 9 | Fernando M. Natalici | Photography |
| 10 | Hugh Ragin | Composer, Performer, Primary Artist, Trumpet |
| 11 | Jason Standard | Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant |
| 12 | Ian Terry | Engineer, Mastering, Mixing |
| 13 | Jim West | Executive Producer |
| 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. |