Richard Davis Trio - Persia My Dear

This 1987 date by bassist Richard Davis, pianist Sir Roland Hanna, and drummer Frederick Waits is a sweet little session that features Davis in light of his brilliant arco skills as well as his deep, intricate melodic interplay. He is an iconoclast in this manner, as rhythm is the line but harmony and melody for him are the touchstones from the heart of the instrument to the heart of the composition. His solos throughout are breathtaking exercises in aplomb, quiet grandeur, and a lush use of colors. Read More