Green Thumb by David Ake
Pianist David Ake tends to his musical garden with a "Green Thumb" of unstoppable melodic sensibility on his seventh release for Posi-Tone Records. Along with the capable accompaniment of saxophonist Tony Malaby, bassist Boris Kozlov and drummer Rudy Royston, Ake continues growing steadily in the direction of his 2018 release "Humanities" by making bold statements of purpose with his stunning musicianship and an exciting program of original compositions. Whether one is already familiar with the music of David Ake or discovering his natural talent for the first time, "Green Thumb" will surely take root in the hearts and minds of jazz fans and blossom forth into bright moments for listeners everywhere.
Tracklist
| 1. | Good Afternoon | 2:58 |
| 2. | Green Thumb | 6:53 |
| 3. | John Prine | 4:59 |
| 4. | Stu's News | 3:10 |
| 5. | Walker Evans | 5:33 |
| 6. | Slingshot | 3:58 |
| 7. | Kendee | 2:21 |
| 8. | All The Things You Are | 4:44 |
| 9. | Street Food | 6:07 |
| 10. | But Beautiful | 5:18 |
Credits
David Ake - piano
Tony Malaby - tenor saxophone (not 3, 7)
Boris Kozlov - bass (not 7)
Rudy Royston - drums and percussion (not 7)
producer Marc Free
recording engineer Michael Brorby
mixing & mastering engineer Nick O’Toole
recorded May 31 & June 1, 2021 Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY
mixed & mastered Woodland Studio, Lake Oswego, OR
package design Haley Riley
License
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David Ake (pronounced like "lake") is a pianist, composer, and scholar with multiple albums as a leader. Ake is also an award-winning musicologist and educator, and authored two books. He currently is a professor and chair of the Department of Musicology at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music. He holds a Ph.D. in musicology and M.A. in ethnomusicology from UCLA.