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David Weiss - trumpet
J.D. Allen - tenor sax
Nir Felder - guitar
Luques Curtis - bass
Jamire Williams - drums
The late 1960’s was a turbulent but exciting time for jazz. The
music seemed to simultaneously get more complex and simpler
at the same time as a variety of influences infused the music.
Some were experimenting with soul, rock and exotic rhythms
from India and the Far East. Others were carrying on the innovations
of the second great Miles Davis quintet, using the
group’s ever-shifting rhythms and harmonic complexities as a
springboard to new compositional ideas. Some combined both
to create some new and exciting music. Talented trumpeter
David Weiss brings an all-star lineup of young lions together on
his stunning and intense release "Venture Inward." Weiss' brilliant
and evocative arrangements are presented by his working
group featuring saxophonist J.D. Allen and guitarist Nir Felder,
along with talented bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Jamire
Williams. The Point of Departure Quintet is re-examining some
of the most innovative music of the period, some of it neglected,
some never quite as developed as it could have been.
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Venture Inward