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CD Reviews: The David Finck Quartet, “Future Day”
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Posted by: editoron Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 08:35 PM |
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By: Edward Blanco
The new 2008 releases are just coming out and one you definitely need to keep in mind is “Future Day,” the debut album as leader from bassist David Finck and his quartet. An album of contemporary light jazz with a repertoire that blends originals and time-honored standards in one exciting jazzy package. Finck, who is André Previn’s bassist of choice and has worked with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock and a long list of Broadway stars, assembles one of the finest quartets for this recording.
Besides the leader, the quartet consists of legendary vibraphonist Joe Locke, drumming master Joe La Barbera and piano virtuoso Tom Ranier. On this recording Finck also includes trumpeter Jeremy Pelt and tenor saxophone great Bob Sheppard as special guests making for an eclectic cast of luminaries.
Locke plays a major role providing leads on many tunes and contributes one composition with “Appointment In Orvieto.” Two of his most memorable performances here are on Finck’s original score “New Valley,” and the beautiful ballad piece of “For All We Know,” where Locke takes center stage.
Pianist Ranier includes two charts, “I Know” and “Transparency,” but displays his best piano chops on such tunes as Wayne Shorter’s “Black Eyes,” “New Valley “and Cedar Walton’s “Firm Roots,” while drummer La Barbera provides appreciable drumming throughout and contributes one chart with “If Not for You.”
Finck’s talents on the bass are immediately evident with his intro on the opener and nice bass solos on his “New Valley”, La Barbera’s “If Not For You” and elsewhere. Trumpeter Pelt and saxophonist Sheppard make their appearance on one of the best tunes here with the brief “Four Flags.”
In all this is an album where the musicianship, excellent charts and a superb cast of players combine to make this disc one of the finest new releases of the year. An impressive debut for bassist David Finck and his quartet.
Year: 2007
Label: Sound Brush Records
Artist Web: www.davidfinck.net
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