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The Stryker/Slagle band: The Scene
ByAlong with this powerful frontline, a rhythm section of bassist Jay Anderson and Victor Lewis on drums and the music's compositional strength turns what would otherwise be a good collaboration into a great one. Take, for example, the opening "Skee"dedicated to the late bassist Dennis Irwinon which Lovano and Slagle blend beautifully against a hypnotic rhythm, or Slagle's tribute to his late brother, "Hopewell's Last," a gorgeous soprano (Slagle)/tenor (Lovano) showcase.
The aptly titled "Kindred Spirits" finds Stryker breaking out his acoustic to dovetail with Slagle's alto and Lewis' superb cymbal work, while Roland Kirk's "Fingers In The Wind" pairs an understated acoustic guitar with flute for an arrestingly melodic interlude. "Strikology," with bop chops emerging fore and aft, closes out another strong effort from the Stryker/Slagle Band.
Track Listing
Skee; The Scene; Six Four Teo; Two Sense; Kindred Spirits; Hopewell's Last; Brighter Days; Fingers In The Wind; Strikology.
Personnel
Stryker Slagle Band
band / ensemble / orchestraDave Stryker: guitar; Steve Slagle: alto and soprano sax, flute; Jay Anderson: bass; Victor Lewis: drums; Joe Lovano: tenor sax (1, 3, 6, 7).
Album information
Title: The Scene | Year Released: 2008 | Record Label: Zoho Music
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