Richard Davis - Fancy Free

Styles: Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop
Year: 1977
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:46
Size: 136,2 MB
Art: Front

(5:19)  1. The Wine of May
(9:40)  2. Silver's Serenade
(4:52)  3. Emily
(4:21)  4. Nardis
(5:40)  5. I Still love you, Baby
(7:52)  6. Fancy Free

It seems odd that this Galaxy LP was recorded at the same time as Way Out West for the rival Muse label. Bassist Richard Davis teams up with trumpeter Eddie Henderson, tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, keyboardist Stanley Cowell and drummer Billy Cobham for five selections that are highlighted by "Silver's Serenade," "Nardis" and a rare cover version of Donald Byrd's "Fancy Free"; singer Dolly Hirota is featured on "I Still Love You, Baby." Overall this is the stronger of the sets recorded during the two-day period in 1977, an advanced and mostly straightahead effort. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/fancy-free-mw0000921000

Personnel:  Richard Davis – bass;  Eddie Henderson - trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks 1, 2 & 4-6);  Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone;  Stanley Cowell - piano, electric piano;  Billy Cobham – drums;  Dolly Hirota - vocals (track 5);  Bill Lee - arranger, conductor

Fancy Free

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