Jesse Davis Quintet - Live At Smalls (2012)

Fabulous, as are all of Jesse's...
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Small's is an incredible club here in NYC. I got hip to Jesse a few years back, and had no idea he was once a regular part of the NYC scene. When I heard he was at Small's, I made it down for this show and recording session. I was also interested in hearing Ryan Kisor on trumpet, who I know is great, but had never seen him live. I know Spike Wilner, pianist and owner of Small's from my many visits to his place. I am finding Small's recordings to be consistently rewarding. This place is keeping alive great jazz. On this one you have top guys playing straight ahead jazz, and they are really good at it. Jesse is almost criminally unknown, but that's the nature of jazz, I guess. He was also lovely and friendly when I approached him. The warmth comes through in his playing. Get this and get the others too. Highly recommended! ~ KnightinTunisia, Amazon.com. 

SmallsLive, SL0026, 2012
Recorded 13th-15th December, 2011 at Live at Smalls Jazz Club, Greenwich Village, NYC 

Musicians:
Jesse Davis - Alto Saxophone
Ryan Kisor - Trumpet
Spike Wilner - Piano
Peter Washington - Bass
Billy Drummond - Drums 

Tracks:
1. I'll Close My Eyes {Billy Reid, Buddy Kaye} (19:50)
2. Piece Of The Apple {Jesse Davis} (18:50)
3. Body & Soul {Edward Heyman, Johnny Green} (10:57)
4. Pray Thee / Beyond The Storm {Jesse Davis} (12:58)
5. Journey From The Lighthouse {Jesse Davis} (12:39) 

Total Time: 75:15 

Credits:
Executive Producer, Producer - Spike Wilner
Producer, Mixing - Ben Rubin
Engineer - Tyler Mcdiarmid
Mastering - Gene Paul, Jamie Polaski
Cover Design, Photos - Michelle Watt 

I'll Close My Eyes