JOURNEY TOGETHER

David Sills
(Naxos 86023-2)

From the head of Lenny Tristano’s “317 East 32nd Street” I felt encouraged that this would be a well-behaved mainstream outing by the 28 year old tenor player. I was right. Supported by bassist Darek Oleszkiewicz and guitarist Larry Koonse of the Los Angeles Jazz Quartet ( Look to the East Naxos Jazz 86029-2) along with former Bill Evans drummer Joe La Barbera and pianist Alan Broadbent, late of Charlie Haden’s Quartet West, Sills quietly thrills on this collection of originals and standards and not so standard standards. – C. Michael Bailey (more)

Tunes
1. 317 East 32nd Street 6:02
2. Mai Lien 6:48
3. Soul Eyes 6:25
4. Inner Urge 6:34
5. Aliya 7:30
6. Ho Chi Minh Hustle 7:00
7. We’ll Be Together Again 9:29
8. Where It’s At 6:21
9. Journey Together 6:21

Performers
David Sills –tenor saxophone
Larry Koonse – guitar
Alan Broadbent – piano
Darek Oles –bass
Joe La Barbera –drums

“Mai Lien,” “Ho Chi Minh Hustle,” and “Where It’s At” written by David Sills. “317 E. 32nd Street” written by Lennie Tristano. “Soul Eyes” written by M. Waldron. “Inner Urge” written by J. Henderson. “Aliya” written by Larry Koonse. “We’ll Be Together Again” written by C. Fischer/F. Laine. “Journey Together” written by K. Tulius.

Recorded on 10th and 13th November, 1997, at The Bakery, North Hollywood, CA.
Andy Waterman, recording and mixing.
David Sills, producer.
Ralph Lundgren, executive producer.