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Rufus Reid
Out Front (Dig)
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Glory - Rufus Reid, Reid, Rufus
2. Do?a Maria - Rufus Reid, DaFonseca, Duduka
3. Reminiscing - Rufus Reid, Reid, Rufus
4. Ebony - Rufus Reid, Allee, Steve
5. Caress the Thought - Rufus Reid, Reid, Rufus
6. Dry Land - Rufus Reid, Silva, Marcos
7. The Rise of the Row - Rufus Reid, Allee, Steve
8. If You Could See Me Now - Rufus Reid, Dameron, Tadd
9. Crying Blues - Rufus Reid, Harris, Eddie [1]

CD Details

All Artists: Rufus Reid
Title: Out Front (Dig)
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Motema Music
Original Release Date: 1/1/2010
Re-Release Date: 3/9/2010
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style:
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 181212000368

Synopsis

Album Description

* Iconic bassist Rufus Reid (Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Dizzy Gillespie) steps "out front" to lead a new power trio featuring Brazilian drumming icon Duduka Da Fonseca and pianist Steve Allee in order to present a diverse, intense, and sonically compelling original program of straight-ahead jazz. * Charismatic Grammy Award-winning drummer Duduka Da Fonseca is well loved for work with Jobim, Nascimento, Nancy Wilson, and the world renowned Trio da Paz, which he founded and co-leads. Collectively, his recordings have scanned over 10,000 units over the past 15 years. * Pianist Steve Allee, known for his work with the Buddy Rich Big Band, Stan Kenton, and the hugely popular Randy Brecker Quartet, brings marquee value. * National radio campaign by New World N Jazz Radio. * Terrestrial & online publicity campaign by Redcat Publicity. * Advertising campaign in jazz media including DownBeat, JazzTimes, and more. "As a leader, his luscious sound and buoyant swing can levitate an ensemble clear off the bandstand." -- The New Yorker "Reid has mastered the art of packing tremendous intensity into a few well chosen notes." -- DownBeat

CD Reviews

A National 'Treasure' Himself!

Ann Kopfer | 04/08/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Mr. Reid is ONE Consumate Bassist and then some! This former William Patterson alumnus (12 years since he last taught there) plucks another home run with this fantastic collection of compositions augmented by the great Steve Allehe on piano. One excellent track after another. From beginnin to end -'Ebony'(written by pianist Allehe) and finishing up with the great Eddie Harris blast from the past-'Crying Blues' coupled with PLENTY of knockouts in between including 'Dona Maria' 'Glory' and impeccable Tadd Dameron chestnut,' If You Can See Me Now'.......you, the listener are in store for one big musical treat!!! Yesireeeeeeeeee NO letdowns here!!!

If you think piano trios are passe and boring-this one will get your listening ears 'out front' to 'dig' on over and over again!

A great new release for the new decade that shouldnt be overlooked!

BTW-saw the Rufus Reid Trio here in Indy last night March 7th 2010 @ the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall (Univ of Indianapolis). What a performance!!! Two wonderful sets of music magic Played most of his cd to the delight of the audience in attendence and he (Rufus and co.)also threw a great little gem in from the past -'The Meddler' dedicated to his son Michel. (this particular piece can also be found on Rufus' 'Live At the Kennedy Center' cd from a few years ago)

66 years young and still going strong....with keeping superb company over the years with the likes of Ricky Ford Kenny Burrell Nancy Wilson Art Farmer Eddie Harris Dexter Gordon Kirk Lightsey and countless others....what more needs to be said 'bout this terrific musical treasure of many means who keeps on keepin on!!!!!

Ann"