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Dave Young Quartet: Ides Of March
ByOf the nine compositions presented, four are by Herbie Hancock, two from Young, and one each by Lee Morgan, George Gershwin, and Danish pianist Niels Lan Doky. Young expands upon his previous release, the trio recording Trouble in Mind (Modica Music, 2019), by adding guitarist Reg Schwager making a satisfying and balanced quartet. His soloing and that of trumpeter Kevin Turcotte on the opener "Dolphin Dance" make for a leisurely and well-furnished encounter. With Young at the helm, the Hancock compositions feel familiar without sounding hackneyed. The tug of "Riot" and the sharpness of "One Finger Snap" are credited to the flash of veteran drummer Terry Clarke, which enables the three other members to solo within a secure space. This freedom or safety, is the hallmark of the recording, evidenced by Young's original compositions. With "Ides Of March," we travel safely through several time signatures and "Forty Five Degrees" digs in like a mid-1960s Blue Note jukebox hit. Kudos to this quartet of solid jazz citizens.
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Dolphin Dance; Speedball; Speak Like A Child; One Finger Snap; Riot; My Man’s Gone Now; Ides Of March; The Target; Forty Five Degrees.
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Title: Ides Of March | Year Released: 2020 | Record Label: Modica Music
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