On his third session for the label since his Criss Cross
debut in 1992,
tenor saxophonist Ralph Bowen takes a giant step forward with
Keep The Change,
a bristling quintet date with trumpeter Ryan Kisor,
pianist Orrin Evans,
bassist Reuben Rogers,
and drummer Gregory Hutchinson.
The mix of originals and a few well-chosen standards includes a
new take on Bowen's signature tune, 'Elevation'.
This is a burning neobop date.
| 1. | Boy For Sale (Lionel Bart) 8:00 | |
| 2. | Who Will Buy (Lionel Bart) 7:35 | |
| 3. | Elevation (Ralph Bowen) 8:58 | |
| 4. | For You (Ralph Bowen) 6:44 | |
| 5. | Thru Traffic (Ralph Bowen) 8:55 | |
| 6. | For D.E. (Ralph Bowen) 7:45 | |
| 7. | In The Good Old Summertime (George Evans / Ren Shields) 8:09 | |
| 8. | Gordon (Ralph Bowen) 9:17 | |
| 9. | Keep The Change (Ralph Bowen) 6:25 |
Total Time: 71:52
Recorded
October 28, 2003
in
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Engineer:
Max Bolleman
Producer:
Gerry Teekens
&
K. Hasselpflug (executive)