Keep the Change

by Ralph Bowen

Overview

Keep the Change is the third session by tenor saxophonist Ralph Bowen for the Criss Cross label. Bowen assembled an impressive quintet of in-demand New York musicians including trumpeter Ryan Kisor, pianist Orrin Evans, bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer Gregory Hutchinson. Bowen and company stay away from rehashing the same old standards, the exception being a brisk stroll through "In the Good Old Summertime" with a nine-track set of neo-bop, including the disc's high point: Bowen's composition "Elevation," which originally appeared on Orrin Evans' 2002 release Meant to Shine. While this may not be a groundbreaking session, fans of modern bop should definitely check it out. ~ Al Campbell

Product Details

Release Date:	02/17/2004
Label:	Criss Cross
UPC:	8712474124329
Rank:	150619

Tracks

1. Boy for Sale
2. Who Will Buy
3. Elevation
4. For You
5. Thru Traffic
6. For D.E.
7. In the Good Old Summertime
8. Gordon
9. Keep the Change

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ralph Bowen   Primary Artist,Sax (Soprano),Sax (Tenor)
Ralph Bowen Quintet   Primary Artist
Ryan Kisor   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Orrin Evans   Piano
Reuben Rogers   Bass
Gregory Hutchinson   Drums

Technical Credits

K. Hasselpflug   Executive Producer
H. Bloemendaal   Cover Design
Ren Shields   Composer
Max Bollerman   Engineer
Gerry Teekens   Producer,Cover Design
Lionel Bart   Composer
Gildas Bocle   Photography
Orrin Evans   Group Member
Reuben Rogers   Group Member
Ralph Bowen   Group Member,Composer
Max Bolleman   Engineer
Gregory Hutchinson   Group Member
Ryan Kisor   Group Member
George Evans   Composer