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Start Here... Finish There
Label: Palmetto Records
Released: 2004
Track listing: 1. Cells - 5:34
2. Triceratops - 4:42
3. Iraq - 7:25
4. Stone's Throw - 6:31
5. English as a Second Language - 1:43
6. Penultimatum - 5:10
7. Only Human - 5:01
8. Old Forks - 4:57
9. Quilt - 5:33
10. Mean Things Happening in This World - 2:47
Start Here, Finish There
Label: Palmetto Records
Released: 2004
Track listing: 1. Cells
2. Triceratops
3. Iraq
4. Stone's Throw
5. English As A Second Language
6. Penultimatum
7. Only Human
8. Old Forks
9. Quilt
10. Mean Things Happening In This World
David Berkman Quartet: Start Here... Finish There
by Russ Musto
On his fourth outing as a leader, David Berkman displays commanding compositional capabilities. While Berkman’s earlier ensemble efforts have earned him considerable credit for his writing, this pared down quartet date, with saxophonist Dick Oatts, bassist Ugonna Okegwo and drummer Nasheet Waits, should bring him comparable commendation as an exceptional pianist and improvisor with a personal ...
The David Berkman Quartet: Start Here, Finish There
by Rob Cline
A first listening to or first glance at Start Here, Finish There might lead you to one of two false conclusions: that pianist David Berkman is interested only in exploring rigid rhythmic forms or that he is an overtly political musician. But focused listening soon casts those conceptions aside as it becomes clear that Berkman and ...
David Berkman: Communication Theory
by Mark Corroto
The difficult thing about David Berkman’s music is categorizing it. The second outing under his name cannot be pinned down to a specific line of musical tradition, musical artists, or styles. He is as much about a 21st century Brooklyn as he is about Andrew Hill and Wayne Shorter. Although this is a piano-led album, I ...
David Berkman: Communication Theory
by David Adler
On his second CD as a leader, pianist David Berkman complements his regular rhythm section, bassist Ugonna Okegwo and drummer Brian Blade, with a triple sax team — Steve Wilson, Chris Cheek, and Sam Newsome. Some might find it difficult to differentiate the three saxophonists, although on many tracks Cheek plays tenor and Wilson plays alto, ...
