Description
Electric bassist Dan Dean might not be well known by general jazz fans but he has extensive credits as a sideman for Ernie Watts, Diane Schuur and others; has contributed to television and film music; and is a music educator and an author of instruction books. Other artists, however, regard him with respect and four accomplished keyboardists are involved in Dean’s latest outing, 251, a series of bass/keyboard duets.
Dean is an exceptionally articulate and resourceful electric bassist and throughout 251 he proves to be both a supportive role model as well as a soloist who deserves better recognition.
TRACK LISTING:
1. ‘S WONDERFUL 6:04
2. ONE NOTE SAMBA 5:17
3. ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE 10:39
4. IT’S ON 6:12
5. DOLPHIN DANCE 9:46
6. GEORGIA ON MY MIND 8:01
7. STELLA BY STARLIGHT 6:00
8. I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD) 4:23
9. LOVER MAN 7:52
10. IN WALKED BUD 5:04
11. BODY AND SOUL 8:15
PERFORMERS:
DAN DEAN – bass
GEORGE DUKE – piano (4,7)
LARRY GOLDINGS – hammond B3 organ (2,6,8,10)
GIL GOLDSTEIN – piano & accordian (3,9)
KENNY WERNER – piano (1,5,11)
PRODUCTION INFO:
Produced by Dan Dean
Recorded at Studio X, Seattle, WA
Engineered by Sam Hofstedt (1,5,11); Josh Evans (4,7)
Recorded at Fantasy Records Studio A, Berkeley, CA
Engineered by Jesse Nichols (2,6,8,10)
Recorded at Avast Studio A, Seattle WA
Engineered by Jay Follette (3,9)
Additional recording on all music at Studio DDP, Mercer Island, WA
Engineered by Dan Dean
Mixed in ProTools & Mastered in Magix Sequoia by Dan Dean
Photo by Luke McGuff
Cover design by John Bishop
Jazz Society of Oregon – George Fendel
Hey now, when was the last time you read a real good review from me on a recording which includes Hammond B-3 organ on four tunes and accordion (!!!) on two? Maybe never. Well, hold your horses, ‘cause this one’s darn good! The leader on the date, Dan Dean, is the only participant new to me, but he joins forces here with pianists (different guys on different cuts) George Duke, Gil Goldstein and Kenny Werner. Goldstein doubles on squeeze box on two tunes, and Larry Goldings enters the fray on B-3 on four. So why does the album earn my praise? Because nobody goes for the jugular. Everybody keeps it strictly under control on dependable tunes like “’S Wonderful,” “One Note Samba,” “All the Things You Are,” “In Walked Bud” and two of our favorite ladies, “Stella” and “Georgia.” Interesting too that there’s no drummer in the vicinity. There’s some very pleasant musical conversation here among some players who rarely get in the midst of this kind of music.