Trumpeter Dave Douglas continues on his remarkable journey to document some of his primary musical influences.
This one, a celebration of Mary Lou Williams, comes on the heels of similar tributes to Booker Little and Wayne Shorter.
While only four of the 13 compositions were penned by Williams (the rest are by Douglas), her uniquely upbeat, sophisticated style is well captured.
For those who know Douglas only for his forays into the avant-garde, this recording should open some eyes; the trumpeter has a strong handle on the tradition.
Actually, this is nothing new, as he has been remarkably at home with a broad collection of styles for years.
Douglas leads one of his most versatile and exciting groups here: pianist Uri Caine (who improvises all over the map), bassist James Genus, drummer Joey Baron, trombonist Joshua Roseman, and tenor saxophonist/clarinetist Chris Speed.
Greg Tardy sits in on clarinet, bass clarinet, and tenor saxophone on a few numbers.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue HeavenDave Douglas | Dave Douglas | Play | 06:23 | 14 MB | 41 MB |
| 2 | AgelessDave Douglas | Dave Douglas | Play | 07:11 | 16 MB | 46 MB |
| 3 | Soul on SoulDave Douglas | Dave Douglas | Play | 06:15 | 14 MB | 40 MB |
| 4 | Moon of the WestDave Douglas | Dave Douglas | Play | 07:22 | 16 MB | 49 MB |
| 5 | CanticleDave Douglas | Dave Douglas | Play | 06:08 | 14 MB | 36 MB |
| 6 | AriesMary Lou Williams | Dave Douglas | Play | 02:31 | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| 7 | Mary's IdeaMary Lou Williams | Dave Douglas | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 8 | Waltz BoogieMary Lou Williams | Dave Douglas | Play | 05:05 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 9 | MultiplesDave Douglas | Dave Douglas | Play | 09:51 | 22 MB | 64 MB |
| 10 | KyrieDave Douglas | Dave Douglas | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 11 | ZonishDave Douglas | Dave Douglas | Play | 06:29 | 14 MB | 44 MB |
| 12 | Eleven Years OldDave Douglas | Dave Douglas | Play | 01:37 | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| 13 | Play It MommaMary Lou Williams | Dave Douglas | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 69 mins | 159 MB | |||||
| 69 mins | 436 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Baron | Drums, Guest Artist, Photography |
| 2 | Uri Caine | Guest Artist, Piano |
| 3 | Greg Calbi | Mastering |
| 4 | Dave Douglas | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer, Trumpet |
| 5 | Dave Douglas Sextet | Primary Artist |
| 6 | Joe Ferla | Associate Producer, Engineer |
| 7 | James Genus | Bass |
| 8 | Gjon Mili | Photography |
| 9 | Josh Roseman | Guest Artist, Trombone |
| 10 | Anthony Ruotolo | Assistant Engineer |
| 11 | Eugene Smith | Photography |
| 12 | Chris Speed | Clarinet, Guest Artist, Sax (Tenor) |
| 13 | Greg Tardy | Clarinet, Guest Artist, Sax (Tenor) |
| 14 | Mary Lou Williams | Composer |
| 15 | Phillip Wong | Photography |
| 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). |