Innerplay

by Jim Self

Overview

This has to be the first "tuba with strings" jazz recording. However, rather than being laughable, one should realize from the start that Jim Self is far from being a primitive Dixieland tuba player. In fact, he has worked in the studios for years (appearing on over 1,200 soundtracks) and was a member of the Don Ellis big band for five years. He also doubles on the fluba, a combination of tuba and flugelhorn that he helped develop. For this set, Self is the main star on a program of Brad Dechter arrangements. He is joined by 25 strings, one of three rhythm sections, and other key soloists in Dan Higgins (soprano, alto, tenor, and flute), the greatly underrated tenor-saxophonist Pete Christlieb, and altoist-flutist Gary Foster. The music is essentially straight-ahead modern mainstream jazz. Highlights include Herbie Hancock's "Speak Like a Child," "There Is No Greater Love," a Porgy & Bess medley, a whimsical "The Underdog Has Arisen," and "No More Blues." Self's interaction with the other horns is delightful; the strings are used tastefully and the music works quite well. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	07/12/2005
Label:	CD BABY.COM/INDYS
UPC:	0676011010927

Tracks

1. Speak Like a Child
2. There Is No Greater Love
3. Pensativa
4. I Loves You Porgy and Bess/You Is My Woman
5. Cipriana
6. That Morning in May
7. The Underdog Has Arisen
8. No More Blues
9. Strollin'
10. Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jim Self   Primary Artist,Tuba,Soloist
Jim Fox   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Gary Foster   Clarinet (Bass),Flute (Alto),Flute,Sax (Alto)
Terry Trotter   Piano,Soloist
Sid Page   Violin
Bob Becker   Viola
Antony Cooke   Cello
Bruce Dukov   Violin
Brad Dechter   Soloist,Conductor,Sax (Alto)
Margaret Wooten   Violin
Dane Little   Cello
Ken Wild   Bass,Soloist
Gayle Levant   Harp,Soloist
Jerry Kessler   Cello
Barbara Porter   Violin
Harris Goldman   Violin
Steve Houghton   Drums
Piotr Jandula   Viola
Jennie Hansen   Viola
Cecilia Tsan   Cello
Pete Christlieb   Soloist,Sax (Tenor)
Sarah Thornblade   Violin
Ralph Humphrey   Drums,Soloist
Michael Lang   Piano,Soloist
Tom Warrington   Bass,Soloist
Tom Ranier   Piano,Soloist
Liane Mautner   Violin
Timothy Landauer   Cello
Dan Higgins   Flute,Soloist,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Mathew Cooker   Cello
Brian Kilgore   Soloist,Percussion
Michael Markman   Violin
Julie Gigante   Violin
Dave Carpenter   Bass,Soloist
Ronald Folsom   Violin
Mark Robertson   Violin
Charles Nenneker   String Bass
Eric J. Hosler   Violin
Becky Bunnell   Violin
John Magnussen   Percussion,Vibraphone
Marc Sazer   Violin
Steven Schaeffer   Drums,Soloist
Roger Newman   Conductor

Technical Credits

Jim Self   Audio Production,Photography,Composer,Producer,Liner Notes
Steve Huffsteter   Composer
Eddie DeLange   Composer
Isham Jones   Composer
Brad Dechter   Arranger,Composer
Shawn Murphy   Mixing,Engineer
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Louis Alter   Composer
Herbie Hancock   Composer
Clare Fischer   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Jon Hendricks   Liner Notes
Horace Silver   Composer
Marty Symes   Composer
Andy Ackland   Engineer
Pat Sullivan   Mastering
Harvey Siders   Program Notes
Christine Sirois   Engineer,Pre-Mastering
Jim Rasfeld   Booklet Design
Bobby Wolfe   Pre-Mastering