Good-Hearted People

by David Hazeltine, David Hazeltine Quintet

Overview

Another solid Criss Cross date from David Hazeltine, this one featuring an unusual front line: Jim Snidero on alto sax and Steve Davis on trombone. (Straight-ahead groups more routinely feature trumpet and sax, with trombone as a possible third horn.) Bassist Nat Reeves and drummer Tony Reedus drive the rhythm; guitarist Jesse Van Ruller replaces the horns on a seductive rendition of Denny Zeitlin's "Quiet Now" and joins the full band for a closing romp on Charlie Parker's "Barbados." Steve Davis gets two writing spots with the deliciously relaxed "Cozytine" and the sun-bright, hard-swinging title track. Hazeltine's two creations are the grooving, mid-tempo "Blueslike" and the moody bossa "Demasiado Dulce." (Snidero plays flute on the latter.) ~ David R. Adler

Product Details

Release Date:	09/11/2001
Label:	Criss Cross
UPC:	8712474121021
Rank:	136330

Tracks

1. Blueslike
2. Caliente Blues
3. Imagination
4. Demasiado Dulce
5. Good-Hearted People
6. Quiet Now
7. Cozytine
8. Barbados

Album Credits

Performance Credits

David Hazeltine Quintet   Primary Artist
David Hazeltine   Primary Artist,Piano
Tony Reedus   Guest Artist,Drums
Jim Snidero   Guest Artist,Flute,Sax (Alto)
Steve Davis   Guest Artist,Trombone
Jesse Van Ruller   Guitar
Nat Reeves   Bass

Technical Credits

James Van Heusen   Composer
Max Bolleman   Engineer
Jim Snidero   Composer
Steve Davis   Composer
Gerry Teekens   Producer,Cover Design
David Hazeltine   Composer
K. Hasselpflug   Executive Producer
Denny Zeitlin   Composer
Johnny Burke   Composer
H. Bloemendaal   Cover Design
Charlie Parker   Composer
Gildas Bocle   Photography