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Richard Davis: There He Bows

Read "Richard Davis: There He Bows" reviewed by A. Henkin

by A. Henkin

When initially contacting legendary bassist Richard Davis for this profile, the response was a simple “Call at six am your time any day." Since Davis has been based in Wisconsin since the '70s, this meant for him a talk at five in the morning. A far cry from the stereotypical jazz musician who didn't know there ...

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Feeling Blue

By Phil Upchurch

Label: Fantasy Jazz
Released: 2004
Track listing: Felling Blue; Stop and Listen; Corcovado; Really Sincere; Tangerine; Up, Up, and Away; Israel; Sabaceous Lament; Muscle Soul; I Want A Little Girl.

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The Bassist

By Richard Davis

Label: Palmetto Records
Released: 2001

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Article: Album Review

Richard Davis: The Bassist

Read "The Bassist" reviewed by Craig Jolley

by Craig Jolley

One of the world's most respected and beloved bassists Richard Davis left the grind of New York to teach at the University of Wisconsin in the late 70's. This CD is subtitled Homage to Diversity, an appropriate description for Davis' music and for his all-embracing approach to life.As the primary soloist Davis plays arco ...

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Richard Davis: Forest Flowers

Read "Forest Flowers" reviewed by Todd S. Jenkins

by Todd S. Jenkins

Continuing a pattern that’s becoming all too common with 32 Jazz reissues, this set is a heavily flawed collection of performances by a generally fine bassist. The label heads seem to rummage through the dusty closets of name artists, seeking out weak sessions that probably wouldn’t see the light of day again if the performers weren’t ...

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Forest Flowers

By Richard Davis

Label: 32 Records
Released: 2000
Track listing: Forest Flower; Take The A Train; Passion Flower; A Third Away; Wind Flower; Dear Old Stockholm; Monica; The Rabbi; Baby Sweets; On The Trail; I

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Richard Davis: Forest Flowers

Read "Forest Flowers" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita

Most jazz aficionados should be familiar with the artistry of bassist Richard Davis who over the years has performed with the best and brightest, spanning multiple genres. Davis is also a preeminent bowed bassist and with Forest Flowers, “32 Jazz” sees good reason to re-release material Davis recorded during the mid to late 70’s, as these ...

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Colors

By Raul De Souza

Label: Milestone
Released: 1999
Track listing: Nana; Canto De Ossanha; Water Buffalo; Dr Honoris Causa; Festival; Crystal Silence; Chants To Burn.

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Comin' & Goin'

By Pat Martino

Label: 32 Records
Released: 1999
Track listing: Exit; Come Sunday; Three Base Hit; Days Of Wine And Roses; Blue Bossa; I Remember Clifford; Do You Have A Name?; Slipback; All That You Have; Turnpike.

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The Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note Editions

Read "The Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note Editions" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan

by C. Andrew Hovan

As far as jazz goes from the hard bop era, two names are synonymous with their groundbreaking work of the period-Blue Note Records and recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder. Blue Note released a canon of recordings that have been revered by collectors and musicians alike over the years and Van Gelder was the man behind the ...


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