Sunday, November 19, 2017

Andy LaVerne - Faith (SteepleChase Productions ApS 2017)


Andy LaVerne continues to explore the path he set out with his previous critically acclaimed release “Genesis” (SCCD 31818), this time with an added voice in trumpet/flugelhorn by Alex Sipiagin as well as Mike Richmond’s overdubbed cello over his bass-line.

As in the previous album all titles are new originals by LaVerne, who, to quote Neil Tesser, Grammy Award winning American journalist, is a committed melodist, with truly individualistic tone.

“… Intelligent Design lives up to its name as one of LaVerne’s best efforts thus far and one of the finest jazz releases of the year.” (C. Andrew Hovan – AAJ)


1 TOUCH SENSITIVE 8:06
2 ALL THINGS CONSIDERED* 10:52
3 AVANTI 6:22
4 ENIGMA 9:16
5 FAITH*† 8:48
6 HIDDEN AGENDA 5:44
7 PARAMOUR NO MORE*† 6:19
8 DOUBLE DOWN* 8:31

ANDY LAVERNE piano
ALEX SIPIAGIN trumpet flugelhorn†
MIKE RICHMOND bass cello*
JASON TIEMAN drums