Artistic License

by Santi Debriano

Overview

Bassist Santi Debriano contributed seven of the nine selections to this set and takes occasional solos but he is also generous in featuring the other players. The exotic and haunting violin of Miri Ben-Ari contrasts well with the more conventional but no less passionate tenor of Abraham Burton while pianist Helio Alves also has plenty of solo space. The interplay between Burton and Ben-Ari on "Liberty Road" is a highpoint as are some of the individual solos, particularly Burton's on "Trance Dance." The music is post-bop, at times quite melodic, consistently stirring and filled with surprising moments, particularly when the music builds and builds to an intense level. Well worth several listens. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	09/18/2001
Label:	Savant Records (Jazz) / Savant
UPC:	0633842203720
Rank:	181189

Tracks

1. Holiday
2. Tenor Pan Woogie
3. Liberty Road
4. Little Free Spirit Be
5. Trance Dance
6. Brava
7. Little Church
8. Harmonious
9. Leaving

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Santi Debriano   Primary Artist,Drums (Steel),Bass
Miri Ben-Ari   Violin
Willie Martinez   Percussion
Abraham Burton   Sax (Tenor)
Will Calhoun   Drums
Helio Alves   Piano

Technical Credits

R. Andrew Lepley   Photography
Santi Debriano   Composer,Producer,Liner Notes
Rudy Van Gelder   Mixing,Engineer,Mastering
Jack Frisch   Art Direction
Joe Fields   Executive Producer