Harmonies shift in unsettled patterns; the pieces, beautiful as they are, work through their troubles in long, ruminative phrases; and the soloists likewise pitch their virtuosity in search of an elusive place they can call home...The tunes are lovely.
As a composer and bandleader, trumpeter David Weiss is dedicated to the proposition that there are still new stories to be told from within the bebop tradition. The several collaborative bands he's spearheaded over the last three decades—including the superband, The Cookers—are towering examples, but none more personal to his voice than this ongoing Sextet. With longtime collaborators saxophonist Myron Walden and drummer EJ Strickland, and newer musical partners such as tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover and pianist David Bryant, Weiss creates expansive harmonic and rhythmic frameworks for the group to explore and summit. Intriguing melodies and virtuosic solos highlight this set of five originals, along with compositions from Freddie Hubbard and Slide Hampton.
"...innovating while drawing from tradition...creating a powerful, propulsive force."
JazzTimes
Track Listing:
1 Too Little, Too Late 5:14
2 Resilience (for George) 12:18
3 The Other Side of the Mountain 11:11
4 Rebop 6:17
5 The Mirror 9:15
6 With Gratitude (for Wayne) 9:18
7 One for Bu 8:08
Compositions by David Weiss, Wedamusic BMI, except:
(4) Freddie Hubbard, Hubtones Music BMI
(7) Slide Hampton, Second Floor Music BMI
Performers:
David Weiss - trumpet
Myron Walden - alto sax
Nicole Glover - tenor sax
David Bryant - piano
Eric Wheeler - bass
E.J. Strickland - drums
Production Info:
Recorded January 23 & 24, 2023
at Big Orange Sheep, Brooklyn, NY
Recording Engineer: Chris Benham
Assistant: Cat Evers
Additional recording and editing: David Turk
Mixed by Katherine Miller
Mastered by Fred Kevorkian
at Kevorkian Mastering, Brooklyn, NY
Cover photo by Vincent Soyez
Band photo by Chris Benham
Cover Design and Layout by John Bishop
Reviews of Auteur
Paris Move (Thierry De Clemensat)
It's hard to find an album more classic than this one, which throws you right into the heart of bebop without any restraint. It's bold, and that's precisely what gives it its charm, thanks to the excellence of the musicians in this sextet, who immediately draw you into their turbulent universe! David Weiss presents *Auteur*, showcasing original com ...
