David Binney / Edward Simon

David Binney / Edward Simon: Oceanos

by Jerry D'Souza
May 12, 2007

Alto saxophonist David Binney and pianist Edward Simon first met in 1989 when Simon played on Binney's debut record, Point Game (Owl, 1989). They have since collaborated five times. Oceanos is their sixth recording together, which Binney sees as the continuation of Afinidad (Red, 2001).

Binney and Simon are men of ideas which they fathom with skill, yet they are studies in contrast. Binney is an intense player who digs deep into the context of the tune and fills it ...

David Binney & Edward Simon - AFINIDAD (Red Records)

Source: All About Jazz

David Binney & Edward Simon Afinidad 1. Red (D. Binney) 6.12 2. Civil War (D. Binney) 6.17 3. Pere  (E. Simon) 6.48 4. Aguantando (E. Simon) 9.08 5. Vidala (Ginastera) 1.10 6. Sadness (Ginastera) 1.23 7. Mi Querencia (Simon Diaz) 9.48 8. Simplicity (E. Simon) 2.20 9. Reflecting (Binney, Simon) 1.19 10. Red ...
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