Dean Taba
The Camarillo Waltz
© 2007 Dean Taba (837101422604)
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Modern Jazz - rooted in the past, living in the present, and looking towards the future. Leadsheets (Concert, Bb, and some Eb) for all of the songs on this CD are available for FREE at deantaba.com.
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Wayne Harada - Honolulu Advertiser 04/25/08
Distinguishing notes: Dean Taba, an acoustic bassist, has been bopping around for several years and has previously released CDs. Here, he assembles Andy Suzuki (tenor, alto, soprano sax), Nick Mason (piano, keyboards), Kendall Kay (drums) and guest artist Steve Huffsteter (trumpet, flugelhorn) for a wingding of a session.
The titles are as intriguing as the melodies: "You Don't Say" makes his bass converse from the get-go; "Allie-Gator" offers a fusion of drums, bass and trumpet; "Penguin Scramble" is a hoot of a sax-capade; "Tango Rubato" is a tangle of rhythms, fiery then somber, like two themes in one.
Taba composed all tracks and his songbag is fresh and innovative. Modern, hip, progressive, with echoes of conventional jazz but visions of a future form.
Our take: This is not your father's jazz; tune in and you'll be caught in the creative web.
John Berger - Star Bulletin 05/02/08
Dean Taba lays out his credentials as a modern jazz traditionalist with this collection of 10 original instrumentals. Taba can play the electric bass guitar, but his use of acoustic bass exclusively on this project gives it a solid traditionalist foundation. In short, this is beautiful instrumental jazz for all generations -- you, your father, and any other jazz fans in the family.
Taba opens one song with a laid-back solo and steps into the spotlight on several others, but this is, above all, an ensemble project. The keys, saxes, brass and drums get their fair share of lead time, as well.