Soundprints: Douglas/Lovano tribute to Wayne Shorter

[Guy Berger]

We saw this quintet (Soundprints) last night at the Village Vanguard: Dave Douglas, Joe Lovano, Lawrence Fields (piano), Linda Oh (bass) and Joey Baron. Very good. I was actually most impressed with Douglas, who I hadn't listened to much prior. Joey Baron was also great as usual. I didn't hear a lot of connection to Wayne's music - not a criticism, I appreciate the fact that it wasn't a repertory group.

Worth checking out if they come to your neighborhood.

[ghost of miles]

Saw the very same group at the Village Vanguard just a couple of weeks ago.  Joey Baron was tremendous, and I was also impressed by Lawrence Fields on piano.  The new CD (Scandal, out on Douglas' Greenleaf label) is my favorite of the group's releases so far.