Search - Dmitri Matheny :: Penumbra: The Moon Sessions

A certified hit at jazz radio. Produced by the legendary record executive Orrin Keepnews, and featuring tenor titan Dave Ellis, Matheny's sophomore CD is a collection of romantic music inspired by the Moon. Immediately upon the CD's release, Penumbrawas embraced by the media, receiving 3-1/2 stars (out of 4) in Down Beat, selection as a "Bay City Best" in the San Francisco Examiner Magazine, and ranking in the top 25 on the national Gavin jazz radio chart. Penumbra is one of the most gorgeous straight-ahead mainstream jazz recordings of the year. ~ Derk Richardson, San Francisco Bay Guardian Dmitri Matheny, flugelhorn Dave Ellis, tenor saxophone John Heller, guitar Rob Burger, accordion Bill Douglass, bass and hsiao Kenny Wollesen, drums