Dave Liebman – Ceremony [CD]

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With Ceremony the acclaimed saxophonist Dave Liebman makes his own unique contribution to New Yorks rich Afro-Latin music culture. His beautiful flute tenor and soprano sax lines soar over the rhythms played by young virtuosic percussionists throughout this beautifully haunting record. pThey provide a cultural context evoking the spirit of John Coltrane particularly in the three opening pieces which were penned by Trane and arranged by Lieb. Along with the Coltrane cuts the pieces Danza and the traditional Tardes also featured are three Ceremony pieces Dave calls Morning Afternoon and Evening which centre around one theme adjusted for each of the chosen modes encased in odd meter bass and drum lines.p pDavid Liebman is considered a renaissance man in contemporary music with a career stretching over forty years. He has played with many of the masters including Miles Davis Elvin Jones Chick Corea John McLaughlin and McCoy Tyner. He has performed on over 500 recordings with over nearly 200 as a leaderco-leader featuring several hundred original compositions.p pLiebman is among the most important saxophonists in contemporary music…a leader and artist of integrity and independent direction. – Downbeat Magazinep pWhile others of his 60s generation have fallen off their ambition Liebman has remained dogged about composition and trying different styles…hes a fighter. – Ben Ratliff NY Timesp pPersonnel Dave Liebman (tenor and soprano sax flute) Oscar Stagnaro (electric bass) Willy Rodriguez (drums percussion) Paulo Stagnaro (percussion) Gabo Lugo (congas percussion) Marcos Lopez (timbales percussion)p