Playing for Keeps

by Bob DeVos

Overview

The three members in Bob DeVos' regular trio, guitarist DeVos, organist Dan Kostelnik, and drummer Steve Johns, all deserve to be much better known. They cook as well as any organ trio around in the early 21st century, stretching from hard bop to soul-jazz and freer explorations. Each of the musicians has his own sound within the tradition. On Playing for Keeps, they are joined by the great tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander on four numbers. It is particularly intriguing hearing Alexander improvising on a fairly free version of "Freedom Jazz Dance." DeVos contributed four originals to the set, including "Wes Is More," and the group is particularly effective on the blues (particularly McCoy Tyner's "Blues on the Corner") and plenty of sparks fly. Fun music. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/23/2007
Label:	Savant
UPC:	0633842208824
Rank:	135032

Tracks

1. And So It Goes
2. Naima
3. Pause For Fred's Claws
4. So in Love
5. Body and Soul
6. Blues on the Corner
7. Speech Without Words
8. Freedom Jazz Dance
9. Ask Me Now
10. Wes Is More

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bob DeVos   Primary Artist,Guitar
Dan Kostelnik   Organ (Hammond)
Steve Johns   Drums
Eric Alexander   Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Tom Swift   Mixing,Engineer,Mastering
Joe Fields   Executive Producer
Andy Foster   Photography
Bob DeVos   Composer,Producer,Liner Notes
Jason Slomack   Package Design