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- Date Released: January 1, 2008
- Genre: Jazz
- Label: Owl Studios / IODA
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Pianist Steve Allee mixes seven originals and several covers on this mostly straight-ahead trio date with bassist Bill Moring and drummer Tim Horner. "Dragonfly" is the infectious title track, initially a brisk tune built upon a repeated motif, with Moring featured in its loping, bluesy centerpiece. His lush, laconic treatment of Leonard Bernstein's "Somewhere" is a subtle affair, while his breezy, amusing treatment of "If I Were a Bell" honors the late Oscar Peterson as a part of his "Dedication Suite," adding "Conversation with Bill" and "Thaddeus," respectively saluting Bill Evans and Thad Jones. Tenor saxophonist Rich Perry, a veteran of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra and a fine leader in his own right, is a guest on the Cuban-flavored "Bus to Belmopan" and the upbeat funky blues "Yummy." Many listeners frown upon exploration of tunes from modern rock, as the songs often are too banal to work in a jazz setting, but Allee's adaptation of Coldplay's "X&Y" works rather well. The only misfire is his somewhat monotonous original "Hip Factor," in which Allee incorporates electric keyboards and adds alto saxophonist Rob Dixon.
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Bus To Belmopan (feat. Rich Perry)
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7:16 |
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Dragonfly
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6:20 |
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| 03. | |
Somewhere
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6:21 |
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Yummy (feat. Rich Perry)
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5:48 |
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| 05. | |
Morning Glory
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6:12 |
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| 06. | |
X & Y
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4:33 |
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Dedication Suite: Conversation With Bill
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9:20 |
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| 08. | |
Dedication Suite: Thaddeus
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6:04 |
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Dedication Suite: If I Were a Bell
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5:35 |
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Hip Factor (feat. Rob Dixon)
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4:53 |
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10 Total Tracks, 62:22 Total Length
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Credits
- Steve Allee - Piano // Steve Allee - Piano // Steve Allee - Producer // Steve Allee - Producer // Tim Horner - Drums // Nancy Katz - Photography // Gary Mielke - Engineer // Gary Mielke - Mastering // Gary Mielke - Mixing // Bill Moring - Bass // Ken Franckling - Liner Notes // P.J. Yinger - Art Direction // P.J. Yinger - Design // Matt Dickerson - Piano Technician
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Performers
Tim Horner // Rob Dixon // Bill Moring // Steve Allee // Rich Perry
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