I just had the opportunity to review the most recent
release, BASSic Instinct, by David Finck, and
it's got a cool underlying Brazilian jazz feel. Opening with title track, BASSic
Instinct, David Finck on bass is joined by Quinn Johnson on keys, Teo
Lima on drums, Ryan Quigley on trumpet, Mike Davis on trombone and in includes
strong solo work by Finck and Andy Snitzer on tenor sax. Excellent
opener. Dearly Beloved had a terrific salsa rhythm,
with Finck soloing on bass and Snitzer again running a great solo lead on sax
and strong contributions by Johnson on piano, Kevin Winard on drums and
percussion, Davis with a wicked solo on trombone and Barry Danielian on
trumpet. Very strong. Bateu, Levou/Who's Wrong or Right? features
Teka Penteriche and Trist Curless on great lead vocal. This is a terrific track
that should get hard radio play based on melody and vocal only and it also
includes strong instrumental backing by Nelson Faria on guitar, Johnson on
piano, Winard on drums Laura Conwesser on flute and including a nice bass solo
by Finck. Soon It's Gonna Rain, is a very nice quieter piece
with Finck bowing his bass as well as providing clean articulate bass lead
working nicely with Johnson on piano, Bob Mann on guitar and Cliff Almond on
drums. Meg Ruby sets the pace on piano lead on Tico Tico No Fuba' and
with a strong bass solo by Finck, light guitar by Nelson Faria and Winard on
percussion, very satisfying. Classic jazz piece, I'm Confessin'
(That I Love You) gives Finck and Mann plenty of space to lead and
solo over just the right amount of drums by Almond. Very nice. Wrapping the
release is ballad, I Remember, featuring Melissa Errico on
lead vocal, Finck on bass and Tedd Firth on piano. A classic jazz ballad for a
really entertaining release.
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