Portrait in Sound
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| Portrait in Sound | |
|---|---|
| File:Portrait in Sound.jpg | |
| Studio album by | |
| Recorded | March–April, 2000 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Stretch |
Portrait in Sound is an album by jazz trombonist Steve Davis.
Music and recording
[edit | edit source]The core band is Davis (trombone), David Hazeltine (piano), Nat Reeves (bass), and Joe Farnsworth (drums); other musicians appear as guests.[1][2] Seven of the pieces are Davis originals.[1] Other tracks included standards and a new Chick Corea composition, "Shadows".[1]
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]The AllMusic reviewer wrote that "Portrait in Sound instantly reveals Steve Davis as an expert trombone player who communicates his musical visions with instinctive self-confidence as well as technical expertise."[1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStarStarHalf star[1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | StarStarStarHalf star[3] |
Track listing
[edit | edit source]- "Portrait in Sound"
- "I'm Old Fashioned"
- "Shadows"
- "The Slowdown"
- "Darn That Dream"
- "Runway"
- "Somber Song"
- "A Bundle of Joy"
- "I Found You"
- "Samba D"
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- Steve Davis – trombone
- David Hazeltine – piano
- Nat Reeves – bass
- Joe Farnsworth – drums
Guest musicians
- Steve Wilson – alto sax, alto flute
- Brad Mehldau – piano
- Steve Nelson – vibraphone
- Avishai Cohen – bass
- Jeff Ballard – drums, percussion
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c d e Edelstein, Paula "Steve Davis – Portrait in Sound". AllMusic. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ Adler, David (October 1, 2000) "Steve Davis – Portrait in Sound". AllAboutJazz.
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