Veteran
jazz
educator and trumpeter
Dave Scott
has a lot to offer in his second
Steeplechase
CD, contributing seven demanding originals. With tenor saxophonist
Rich Perry
, pianist
Gary Versace
, bassist
John Hebert
and drummer
Jeff Williams
, all of whom work with
Scott
from time to time (while also appearing on
's
Song for Amy
), the band was able to flesh out the trumpeter's songs during live gigs prior to entering the studio. The constantly shifting
"Chromaddict"
is simultaneously dark and inviting, with a punchy unison line by
and
Perry
.
Versace
introduces the mournful
"Naivete"
alone, with the piece rapidly becoming very intricate as the full quintet is added.
"Nothing Is Sacred"
is easily the most dramatic piece of the session, with the horns often simultaneously improvising over
's delicious vamp.
's music demands full attention to appreciate its depth, so it is easily recommended to
post-bop
fans with a taste for something new. ~ Ken Dryden