Dave Douglas Trumpets a Remarkable New Band

Monday February 06, 2012

from chicagotribune.com

Dave Douglas trumpets a remarkable new band
By:Howard Reich

Until Saturday evening, the high-powered quintet that trumpeter Dave Douglas brought into the Green Mill Jazz Club had played together only once – the night before.

Yet any ensemble led by Douglas, one of the most creative trumpeters in jazz, and staffed by this one-of-a-kind roster was likely to generate significant results, even in its embryonic form. For each of these musicians is a formidable leader in his or her own right, and perhaps only a player of Douglas’ stature could persuade these stars to align on a single bandstand.

Consider the personnel: Pianist Kenny Werner, a poet at the keyboard; saxophonist Donny McCaslin, a muscular presence on tenor; bassist Linda Oh, a fervently expressive player; and drummer Clarence Penn, a powerhouse soloist, with control to match. No wonder the club was packed, with listeners queued up outside, hoping to get in.

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