Alan Pasqua - Dedications (1996)

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Pianist Alan Pasqua has dedicated his second Postcards CD to the incredibly rich tradition of jazz. On Dedications, his compositions cover the whole stylistic spectrum from swing and bebop through today's polytonality and modality, and are heard in trio, quartet, and quintet settings. Building from a core trio featuring Dave Holland and Paul Motian (who have rarely recorded together) on four tunes, Pasqua adds Michael Brecker (on seldom-heard soprano saxophone) on one tune, and then creates two different quintets, one with both Michael and Randy Brecker, and one with Randy Brecker and Gary Bartz. From the lush, ducal "Ellingtonia" through the ethereal modality of "San Michele," Alan Pasqua accomplishes the challenging task of leaving his unique and masterful imprint on this homage to the giants of the tradition.

1. Homage (5:46) [Alan Pasqua]
2. San Michele (9:24) [Alan Pasqua]
3. Mr Softee (4:54) [Alan Pasqua]
4. The Emergence (5:55) [Alan Pasqua]
5. Ellingtonia (10:33) [Alan Pasqua]
6. Taiowa (5:51) [Alan Pasqua]
7. Dedicated To You (4:11) [S.Cahn, S.Chaplin, H.Zaret]
8. Sha' la ko' (5:51) [Alan Pasqua]
9. Grace (5:25) [Alan Pasqua]

Alan Pasqua Piano
Dave Holland Bass
Paul Motian Drums
Gary Bartz Alto saxophone (on 1, 5,
Michael Brecker Soprano and tenor saxophones (on 2, 4)
Randy Brecker Trumpet (on 1, 4, 5,

Recorded on Sep 12-13,1995 at Sound On Sound, NYC
1996 CD Postcards POST 1012