Love this team! Fascinating how Davis can be in the top of the beat, then fall behind. And jump registers (changing timbres) and it makes sense, often Davis is accenting like a drummer. (A more back-beat version of this duo is Clayton-Miles in Count Basie On The Road, 1979 Montreux.)
Check out Eddie Daniels First Prize to here the Hanna-Davis-Lewis section in a quartet setting!
When one reads/hears about musical "tensions" that shouldn't work but do, it's hard to understand. Thank you Vinny for your help to illustrate how these great musicians made such great sounds!
My favorite Davis/Lewis work is on Little Pixie II, and I was fortunate enough to see them perform it live at the Vanguard just months after the band was formed
I’m lockstep with you Mark— I think Mingus is the energy source for Mr. Davis and all he brought forth; Mingus got there, everyone else got there his/her/their own way…
Yes, Pepper Adams on baritone for I believe all 10 cuts....Chris Smith? Are you out there? Is that Pepper on all 10 tracks?
Bag of INTERSTELLAR STARDUST!! Yes it is Mark!! Beautiful description....
Love this team! Fascinating how Davis can be in the top of the beat, then fall behind. And jump registers (changing timbres) and it makes sense, often Davis is accenting like a drummer. (A more back-beat version of this duo is Clayton-Miles in Count Basie On The Road, 1979 Montreux.)
Check out Eddie Daniels First Prize to here the Hanna-Davis-Lewis section in a quartet setting!
Great info— I didn’t know the Basie or Eddie Daniels records…thanks for the comment and thanks for reading!
When one reads/hears about musical "tensions" that shouldn't work but do, it's hard to understand. Thank you Vinny for your help to illustrate how these great musicians made such great sounds!
Thank you Richard!!
Terrific essay!
My favorite Davis/Lewis work is on Little Pixie II, and I was fortunate enough to see them perform it live at the Vanguard just months after the band was formed
I’m lockstep with you Mark— I think Mingus is the energy source for Mr. Davis and all he brought forth; Mingus got there, everyone else got there his/her/their own way…
That’s it!!! Keep it coming Mark!!
Dang Mark! Looking forward to your Substack! Beautifully put…what a band!!!