Saturday 8 May 2010

Richard Davis - Now's The Time (1972)



01.Epistrophy (Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke) - 22:56
02.Now's The Time (Charlie Parker) - 22:31
03.Highest Mountain (Clifford Jordan) - 17:31.



Richard Davis - bass
Clifford Jordan - tenor saxophone
Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson - trumpet
Joe Bonner - piano
Freddie Waits - drums.
Recorded live at Jazz City, NYC, September 7, 1972.
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Originally two side-long avant-garde jams on bebop standards ("Now's the Time" and "Epistrophy" which both clock in at over 22 minutes apiece), this live session was expanded upon its CD reissue with the inclusion of a version of Clifford Jordan's "Highest Mountain." Although tenor saxophonist Jordan, pianist Joe Bonner, drummer Freddie Waits and bassist Richard Davis were on the date, trumpeter Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson is the most dominant force, both as a player and in his conception of opening up the music. These very unpredictable renditions reward repeated listenings. ~ Scott Yanow.

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