BILL STEVENS: Dedication

Bill Stevens

Dedication

© 2003 Bill Stevens (829757232324)

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Ten new original compositions by New York trumpet player Bill Stevens each dedicated to a giant of Jazz including Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Art Blakey, Theolonius Monk, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, McCoy Tyner, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.

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Dedication: the act of dedicating, dedicating it to a person, cause, etc...


Each composition on this cd is dedicated to someone in my life or to a major influential Jazz artist as follows:

Special Subji: This composition is dedicated to Lee Morgan during his second time around with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers.

For You: This composition is for my wife Laura.

The Gift: ... is for the marvelous Freddie Hubbard.

The Master: My tribute to two compositional giants, Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn.

Sphere: ...is dedicated to Theolonius Sphere Monk.

Svengali: I pay homage to Gil Evans and to one of the great collaborations in music history, Gil Evans and Miles Davis.

If You Know What I Mean: The line for this minor blues is dedicated to Woody Shaw.

Untitled Ballad: ...is in memory of my friend, bassist Ted Young.

Actually: ...is dedicated to McCoy Tyner.

Miles to Go (a suite in four stylistic movements): Dedicated to Miles Davis. Movement one brings to mind the Birth of the Cool. Movement two is based on Miles modal period. The third movement is for the second great quintet (1964 to 1968) and finally, the most controversial period of all, electric Miles. The playing on the fourth movement is dedicated to the "Lost Quintet" (1970). This composition is also dedicated to the greatest joy in my life, my son Miles.

Later,
Bill

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  • Stevens showcases his skills on trumpet and his talent as a composer.
    author: Michelle Labieniec-Despard, Jazz Improv Magazine

    This CD is very listener friendly and I recommend it to both the avid jazz fan and the jazz newcomer. For the listener who loves new material and has the 'support your new music' attitude, this recording, with its interesting arrangements and thoughtful compositions is definitely worth owning.

  • Exercise deserving a B+, if not an A.
    author: Russ Musto, All About Jazz - New York

    The music on the date is enjoyable, displaying some fine playing.

  • Have tremendously enjoyed it.
    author: Laurence Donohue-Greene, Managing Editor, All About Jazz-New Yor

    I have received a copy of your 'Dedication' cd and have tremendously enjoyed it with many listenings. Thanks for the music.

  • Big sound for a small group.
    author: Bob Rusch, Cadence Jazz Records

    Big sound for a small group. This is your fifth cd, What were the first four? Thanks for the listen.

  • The playing is gorgeous throughout with a first-rate band.
    author: TAXI

    TAXI Custom Critique: The tracks sound excellent. The playing is gorgeous throughout. This is a first-rate band and the compositions are magnificent. It seems to me you're doing everything right on the musical level.

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