Dave Liebman • Return of the Tenor, Standards

 

Review by David R. Adler
Throughout much of the '80s and '90s, Dave Liebman focused exclusively on soprano saxophone. On this 1996 date he proclaims the Return of the Tenor, taking up the larger horn once again for an inspired set of well-known standards. (One can read about Liebman's creative reasons for doing so in his self-penned liner notes.) Flanked by the members of his working band -- pianist Phil Markowitz, guitarist Vic Juris, bassist Tony Marino, and drummer Jamey Haddad -- Liebman chooses not to rearrange or reharmonize the tunes in any fundamental way. In his own words, this is a "blowing session," but players like these have a way of making a blowing session sound like a lot more. What Liebman is really doing, however, is publicly working out his issues on the tenor saxophone, and using familiar melodies and forms to do so. The varied ensemble formats -- duo, trio, quartet, quintet -- help to sustain the listener's interest. https://www.allmusic.com/album/return-of-the-tenor-standards-mw0000183203

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Reseña de David R. Adler
Durante gran parte de los años 80 y 90, Dave Liebman se centró exclusivamente en el saxo soprano. En esta fecha de 1996 proclama el Regreso del Tenor, retomando la trompa más grande una vez más para un inspirado conjunto de estándares bien conocidos. (Se pueden leer las razones creativas de Liebman para hacerlo en sus propias notas). Flanqueado por los miembros de su banda de trabajo -el pianista Phil Markowitz, el guitarrista Vic Juris, el bajista Tony Marino y el batería Jamey Haddad- Liebman opta por no reordenar o rearmonizar las melodías de ninguna manera fundamental. En sus propias palabras, se trata de una «sesión de soplido», pero músicos como estos tienen una manera de hacer que una sesión de soplido suene como mucho más. Sin embargo, lo que Liebman está haciendo realmente es resolver públicamente sus problemas con el saxofón tenor, y utilizar melodías y formas familiares para hacerlo. Los variados formatos del conjunto (dúo, trío, cuarteto, quinteto) ayudan a mantener el interés del oyente. https://www.allmusic.com/album/return-of-the-tenor-standards-mw0000183203
    

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Tracks:
1 - All The Things You Are - 10:15
2 - Bye Bye Blackbird - 8:27
3 - Loverman - 7:00
4 - Secret Love - 9:53
5 - There Will Never Be Another You - 6:21
6 - Yesterdays - 7:23
7 - No Greater Love - 8:19
8 - Summertime - 8:45
9 - All Of Me - 4:27

Credits:
    Double Bass [Uncredited] – Tony Marino
    Drums [Uncredited] – Jamey Haddad
    Guitar [Uncredited] – Vic Juris
    Piano [Uncredited] – Phil Markowitz
    Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – Dave Liebman

Recorded January 5th, 1996 at Steve Davis Studio, Yonkers, New York

Label:    Double-Time Records – DTRCD-109
Country:    US
Released:    1996
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Post Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/3338164-Dave-Liebman-Return-Of-The-Tenor-Standards

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