SCCD 31870 Jay Anderson “Deepscape”

Bassist/Composer/Educator Jay Anderson (b. in California) is so much in demand that it is difficult to come up with any distinguished musicians who have not had Jay in their band for gigs and/or recordings.

Here on his 92nd appearance on SteepleChase the label has the pleasure of showcasing Jay Anderson as the frontline soloist/leader. Anderson with dazzling ability to create musical landscape presents 11 tracks with diversity unified by the deep resonance of a double bass superior.

Mr. Anderson has a melodic sense that effectively shapes his solos and adds subtle touches to his accompaniments.” (John S. Wilson – New York Times)

“…a most imaginative and sympathetic bassist.” (The Observer – UK)

JAY ANDERSON bass, Tibetan singing bowl (on track 3)
BILLY DREWES alto & soprano saxophone, bass clarinet (track 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10)
KIRK KNUFFKE cornet (track 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10)
MATT WILSON drums (track 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
FRANK KIMBROUGH harmonium (track 3, 9, 11)
ROGERIO BOCCATO percussion (track 3, 6, 7, 9)

Recorded at Mountain Rest Studio, New Paltz, NY, May & June 2018

1 DEEPSCAPE (Jay Anderson) 2:09
2 SHADES OF JAZZ (Keith Jarrett) 5:08
3 ROTHKO CHAPEL (5th Movement) (Morton Feldman) 7:13
4 SOUTHERN SMILES (Keith Jarrett) 6:10
5 AND SO IT GOES (Billy Joel) 4:27
6 TIME OF THE BARRACUDAS (Gil Evans) 4:58
7 SWEET AND LOVELY (Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Charles N. Daniels) 7:31
8 MOMENTUM (Jay Anderson) 6:23
9 WITCHI-TAI-TO (Jim Pepper) 6:49
10 THE MIGHTY SWORD (Branford Marsalis) 6:40
11 TENNESSEE WALTZ (Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart) 3:28

Total Playing Time 60:59

UPC: 716043187027

Deepscape (SAMPLE)