Richard Davis - Now's The Time (1972)

01.Epistrophy (Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke) - 22:56
02.Now's The Time (Charlie Parker) - 22:31
03.Highest Mountain (Clifford Jordan) - 17:31.



Richard Davis - bass
Clifford Jordan - tenor saxophone
Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson - trumpet
Joe Bonner - piano
Freddie Waits - drums.
Recorded live at Jazz City, NYC, September 7, 1972.

Originally two side-long avant-garde jams on bebop standards ("Now's the Time" and "Epistrophy" which both clock in at over 22 minutes apiece), this live session was expanded upon its CD reissue with the inclusion of a version of Clifford Jordan's "Highest Mountain." Although tenor saxophonist Jordan, pianist Joe Bonner, drummer Freddie Waits and bassist Richard Davis were on the date, trumpeter Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson is the most dominant force, both as a player and in his conception of opening up the music. These very unpredictable renditions reward repeated listenings. ~ Scott Yanow.

Elvin Jones and Richard Davis - Heavy Sounds (1967)

1.Raunchy Rita
2.Shiny Stockings
3.M. E.
4.Summertime
5.Elvin's Guitar Blues
6.Here's That Rainy Day.

One of Elvin Jones' better CDs as a leader, HEAVY SOUNDS offers a plethora of aural pleasures. Whether it be Frank Foster's creative tenor work, or Richard Davis' fat, rounded double bass tone, this music really swings hard. With his sensitive, yet hard-hitting style, Jones himself is in superb form here.
Highlights on HEAVY SOUNDS include a bass and drums duet version of "Summertime," and the beautiful ballad, "Here's That Rainy Day." On the former, Jones plays a particularly moving solo using timpani mallets. Jones also plays guitar (his first and only time) on this album--his old-fashioned delta blues style ain't half bad.

Live Recording
Recorded at RCA Recording Studio, New York, New York on June 19 & 20, 1967. Originally issued on Impulse! (9160). Includes liner notes by Frank Kofsky.

Reissue producer: Michael Cuscuna.

Personnel: Elvin Jones (guitar, drums); Richard Davis (acoustic bass); Frank Foster (tenor saxophone); Billy Green (piano).