Jazz Articles about John Davey

John Davey - Dean Sharp - Ken McGloin: Open Range

by Glenn Astarita
April 8, 2014

Recorded in upstate New York and mastered by iconic experimental guitarist David Torn, the band led by bassist, educator John Davey embraces jazz power trio fare amid Americana, and jazz-folk and navigates through a potpourri of improvisation-based scenarios. However, the musicians sustain an open landscape via a loose but potent mode of operations. Consisting of works spanning two to five minutes in length, the trio sustains an upbeat demeanor with a diverse mix. “Freakshow" is a piece where ...