Bridges by David Ake
Pianist David Ake unleashes his musical genius and crosses back onto the scene with "Bridges." Ake succeeds in making an inspired and bold statement on his new sextet date, featuring trumpeter Ralph Alessi, alto saxophonist Peter Epstein, tenor saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Mark Ferber. The session features some hard swinging highlights, but the music is also elegantly lyrical and clearly suggestive of a modern jazz sensibility. With an amazing combination of talents, brilliant performances, and an evocative program of new original compositions, Ake's "Bridges" is sure to bring bright moments of intense delight to serious listeners and jazz fans everywhere.
Tracklist
| 1. | Bridges | 3:18 |
| 2. | Sonomads | 5:04 |
| 3. | Waterfront | 2:08 |
| 4. | Story Table | 6:15 |
| 5. | We Do? | 5:43 |
| 6. | Boats (exit) | 5:39 |
| 7. | Year In Review | 8:45 |
| 8. | Open/Balance | 3:02 |
| 9. | Dodge | 9:26 |
| 10. | Grand Colonial | 4:58 |
| 11. | Light Bright | 2:15 |
Credits
David Ake - piano
Ralph Alessi - trumpet
Scott Colley - bass
Ravi Coltrane - tenor saxophone
Peter Epstein - alto saxophone
Mark Ferber - drums
Marc Free - producer
recorded May 23 and 24, 2012 at NYU Studios, New York, NY by Paul Geluso
mixed at Imirage Sound Lab, Reno, NV by Tom Gordon
mastered at Pine Street Studio, Lake Oswego, OR by Nick O’Toole
package design by Jamie Brunson
original art by Tom Guiton
License
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David Ake (pronounced like "lake") is a pianist, composer, and scholar with multiple albums as a leader. Ake is also an award-winning musicologist and educator, and authored two books. He currently is a professor and chair of the Department of Musicology at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music. He holds a Ph.D. in musicology and M.A. in ethnomusicology from UCLA.