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Dan Cray: Who Cares
ByBut if you get ready for a diffident, maybe maudlin musical experience, get ready to change gears: from the first note of Charlie Parker's "Segment", this debut effort is a lively, upbeat affair, infused with a youthful zest, first-rate musicianship and rhythmic joy.
A bunch of standards: "Segment"; a jaunty "It Could Happen to You" (Burke-Van Heusen); a hard-marching "Old Devil Moon"; Gershwin's (every jazz CD should have one) "Who Cares", at a racing tempo; and one Cray original, a light-stepping "Patiently Waiting".
This must be a working band. The trio-mates bounce off of each other with an easy, empathic grace. And pay special attention to drummer Wyser-Pratte. He works the high endsnare drum/cymbalswith a zingy, easy zeal that drives things forward, keeps them a bit on edge.
A beautiful, auspicious debut from a talented young piano man.
Visit Dan Cray on the web at www.dancray.com .
Track Listing
Segment, It Could Happen to You, Patiently, Waiting, Elsa, Old Devil Moon, I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face, Who Cares, I Cover the Waterfront
Personnel
Dan Cray
pianoDan Cray, piano; Clark Sommers, bass; Greg Wyser-Pratte, drums
Album information
Title: Who Cares | Year Released: 2002 | Record Label: Cray Sounds
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