In Pursuit

SSC1169 2007-06-05

Track List

A Brief Tale - 04:13
Descarga - 06:35
Madonna - 10:00
Sea of Expectancy - 08:10
In Pursuit - 05:11
Village Natural - 04:34
Send Me a Postcard - 03:14
Fast Brazil - 07:47
Festival in 3 Parts - 11:42

Musicians

Donny McCaslin - tenor saxophone, flute, alto flute
Dave Binney - alto saxophone
Scott Colley - acoustic bass
Antonio Sanchez - drums
Pernell Saturnino - percussion

With certain musicians play, you get the feeling that they’re on a level above their peers.And what’s more, it seems to come easy to them. Current saxophonists that fit this mould include Chris Potter, Joe Lovano and KennyGarrett. Add Donny McCaslin to that list. Donny McCaslin with his new project In Pursuit delivers an exceptionnal album.Great compositions, great musicianship, great soloists. With McCaslin, the musicians on this record are all first rate.

Reviews

Arresting , beautifully structured works...In Pursuit is a triumph.

Jeff McCord, DOWNBEAT - August 2007
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McCaslin continually finds new ways to surprise and enchant.

Forrest Dylan Bryant, JazzTimes - September 2007
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Despite playing the tenor saxophone, which is generally regarded as a lead instrument, 41-year-old Donny McCaslin has remained primarily a sideman during his 15-year recording and touring carreer.
JAZZIZ - January 2008 read the full article