Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Putter Smith Quintet - Night Song (GAM MUSIC 2018)


During a lovely, long train ride from Amsterdam to Berlin, recently, I had the pleasure to listen to some very nice music created by Putter Smith, a fine bassist and composer.

With Gary Foster, a long time spiritual buddy who plays better everytime I hear him, and John Gross, a cross between Warne Marsh and Coltrane (a very expressive player on the tenor sax), Peter Donald and Joey Baron sounding very involved (alternate dates), and Patrice Rushen and Dave Frishberg adding some musical harmonies, and an assortment of nice tunes.

They manage to take the sic(k) out of the music, and add a lot of the muse! (muse sick!!).

Thanks Mr. Prins for thinking enough of this program to make it available to us. - Lee Konitz

Putter Smith bass, compositions
John Gross tenor & soprano sax
Gary Foster alto & soprano sax
Dave Frishberg piano
Patrice Rushen piano
Joey Baron drums
Peter Donald drums

1. The Story Of O 04:53
2. White Flight 04:28
3. Valse Hot 06:38
4. Morbid Data 04:57
5. Teef 05:10
6. Time 05:11
7. Along Came Betty 05:54
8. Marlene 05:28
9. Giant Steps 03:36
10. Night Song 03:10
11. Putt's Blues 05:47