Charms of the Night Sky

by Dave Douglas, Dave Douglas Charms of the Night Sky

Overview

Trumpeter Dave Douglas has participated in so many styles of music that listing them all would be mesmerizing. Some of his best work has been performed in free style and hard bop jazz groups. Here, he charts a different path, albeit one that he has pursued successfully before, in a mellow, lovely vein. Douglas is the only horn, backed by Guy Klucevsek's eclectic accordion, Mark Feldman's gloriously sweet violin, and Greg Cohen's acoustic string bass. With some exceptions, the dynamics are generally low, the tempos slow, and the mood serene. There is almost a post-minimalism to it all, capped by the exquisite sound of Douglas' trumpet. Often, the tunes (mostly written by Douglas) have an Eastern European flair, at times hinting at Klezmer or Jewish wedding music. The group's exacting technical skills eclipse limitations and transcend the immediate moment with gorgeous sound and forward-looking harmonies. ~ Steve Loewy

Product Details

Release Date:	08/04/1998
Label:	Winter & Winter
UPC:	0025091001521
Rank:	129196

Tracks

1. Charms of the Night Sky
2. Bal Masque
3. Sea Change
4. Facing West
5. Dance in Thy Soul
6. Little One
7. Wild Coffee
8. The Girl With the Rose Hips
9. Decafinata
10. Poveri Fiori
11. Odyssey
12. Twisted
13. Codetta

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dave Douglas   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Dave Douglas Charms of the Night Sky   Primary Artist
Guy Klucevsek   Accordion
Greg Cohen   Bass (Acoustic)
Mark Feldman   Violin

Technical Credits

Joe Ferla   Engineer,Producer,Mixing
Robert Lewis   Photography
Guy Klucevsek   Composer
Dave Douglas   Composer,Producer
Herbie Hancock   Composer
Adrian von Ripka   Mastering
Maarit Kytoeharju   Photography
Stefan Winter   Producer