Dave Pietro - The Talisman [CD]

Cat. no: SCCD31955
Format: CD
Barcode: 716043195527
Release Date: 19 Jan 2024
Genre: Jazz

SteepleChase kicks off 2024 with the new recording by Dave Pietro, New York scene's hugely in-demand alto saxophonist/composer/educator, whose pure personal voice is noted as "one of the most appealing alto sounds in jazz" (Chuck Berg, JazzTimes)

On this his debut album for the label Pietro put together a gripping selection of tunes new and old including an adaptation of Mahler's adagietto from 5th symphony executed by Pietro's hand-picked group with limitless creativity.Dave Pietro: alto saxophone

Scott Wendholt: trumpet
Gary Versace: piano
Jay Anderson: bass
Billy Drummond: drums

Tracks: Essence / The Windmills Of Your Mind / Auriga / The Talisman / Alexandra / Yvette / Eternal Optimism / Until The Day 0 / Adagietto from symphony #5