For this date, bassist Ray Drummond heads an all-star quintet which includes altoist Gary Bartz, Chris Potter on tenor, pianist Renee Rosnes and drummer Billy Hart. They perform five of Drummond's tunes, John Handy's near-classic jazz waltz "Dance to the Lady" and a pair of standards. On what is generally an extroverted session, the bassist's two "Ballade Poetiques" serve as a change of pace, fairly free flights for the trio that are quite introspective. Otherwise the underrated giant Bartz emerges as the main star, taking "Poor Butterfly" as his showcase, showing off his John Coltrane roots on "Eleanor Rigby" and making a powerful statement on "Dance to the Lady." A fine post bop session. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Vignettes
08/23/1995
All Music Guide Review
Vignettes Track Listing
Credits of Vignettes
- Chris Potter
- Sax (Tenor)
- Fred Bouchard
- Liner Notes
- Don Hunstein
- Photography
- Franko Caligiuri
- Art Direction, Design
- Joel Chriss
- ?, Repertoire, Art Direction
- Daniel Chriss
- Production Director
- Jodi Howard
- Post Production Director
- Marvin M. Reiss
- Executive Producer
- Lou Holtzman
- Engineer, Mastering, Editing
- Gary Bartz
- Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano)
- Ray Drummond
- Bass, Producer, Main Performer
- Billy Hart
- Drums
- Renee Rosnes
- Piano


















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