Ah 2012… it was a very good year… at least for blue-blooded girls of independent means. Unlike what the Frank Sinatra classic suggests I personally didn’t get to ride in many limousines that year, however bassist Dave Redmond did release a record that thirteen years later has found its way onto high rotation on my CD player this month. That’s right, CDs. From my cold dead hands Daniel Ek, cold dead hands. They are coming back I tells ya. Trust me on this.
Roots, released by the Spanish Fresh Sound label where Ireland’s own Redmond and drummer Kevin Brady share the roster with names like Avashai Cohen, Ethan Iverson and Brad Mehldau, showcases ten original tunes which betray a maturity and compositional prowess that does their leader proud. Joined by New York based saxophonist Jason Rigby and Michigan pianist Bill Carrothers, with whom the lads have quite an extensive playing history now, the record certainly holds its own more than a decade later.
Credits
Personnel:
David Redmond (bass), Jason Rigby (tenor sax), Bill Carrothers (piano), Kevin Brady (drums)
Recorded in Munich, Germany, 2012
Produced by David Redmond
Executive producer: Jordi Pujol
