The Dave Young / Terry Promane Octet is a dynamic Canadian jazz group co-lead by two renowned JUNO winning musicians: bassist Dave Young and trombonist Terry Promane. Their new album Octet Volume Two features well-crafted originals, lush arrangements of songs from the Great American Song Book, and tributes to the music of jazz greats Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, and Cedar Walton.
Their latest CD, Octet Volume Two, is the follow up album to their JUNO-nominated debut CD, Octet Volume One (Best Traditional Jazz Album, 2013.)
The Octet has gained a strong reputation in the jazz community as a powerful ensemble featuring Canada’s most prolific improvisers - Kevin Turcotte (trumpet), Mike Murley (tenor sax) Vern Dorge (alto sax), Perry White (baritone sax), Terry Clarke (drums), and David Restivo (piano).
Young and Promane are both prolific and acclaimed performers, having collaborated with many of the top names in jazz, including Oscar Peterson, Clark Terry, Zoot Simms, Rob McConnell and Kirk MacDonald.
Dave Young / Terry Promane
Terry Promane is an Associate Professor – Jazz Studies at the University of Toronto and is best know for his work as a trombonist with Rob McConnell, Mike Murley, John MacLeod, and Kirk MacDonald. As a writer, he is an award winning composer and arranger with many of Canada’s most prolific small and large jazz ensembles.
1. Oh, What A Beautiful Morning 6:32
2. Duke Ellington’s Sounds of Love 7:48
3. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love…(Baby) 6:05
4. Detour Ahead 7:27
5. Bebop 8:17
6. You Must Believe In Spring 7:30
7. Can’t You See 6:35
8. Moon And Sand 6:46
9. Jeannine 6:20
10. Hindsight 5:48
Dave Young – Bass / Arrangements
Terry Promane – Trombone / Arrangements
Kevin Turcotte – Trumpet / Flugelhorn
Vern Dorge – Alto Saxophone
Mike Murley – Tenor Saxophone
Perry White – Baritone Saxophone
Dave Restivo – Piano
Terry Clarke – Drums
