On Keep Steppin', his Criss Cross debut, take-no-prisoners alto saxophonist Mike DiRubbo, a protege of Jackie McLean, explores a compelling program of modernist jazz standards and original music.
Pushing the proceedings are New York first-call rhythm section, pianist Mike LeDonne, bassist Dwayne Burno and drummer Joe Farnsworth, and firebrand trumpeter Jim Rotondi.
1. | Encounter (Mike LeDonne) 8:14 | |
2. | Introspection (Mike DiRubbo) 8:04 | |
3. | Keep Steppin' (Mike DiRubbo) 7:05 | |
4. | The End Of A Love Affair (Edward Redding) 9:04 | |
5. | Sunset (McCoy Tyner) 6:42 | |
6. | Around The Way (Mike DiRubbo / Jim Rotondi) 7:58 | |
7. | Mike's Move (Warren Byrd) 4:47 | |
8. | Solar (Miles Davis) 4:34 | |
9. | Bittersweet (Sam Jones) 10:20 |
Total Time: 66:54
Recorded
January 9, 2001
in
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Engineer:
Max Bolleman
Producer:
Gerry Teekens
&
K. Hasselpflug (executive)