Timeframe

by Todd Phillips

Overview

Todd Phillips is best-known as a first-call bassist in bluegrass, though like his former boss, David Grisman, he is a tough musician to pigeonhole into any one category. This session for Compass consists of nine originals, which draw from jazz and classical music. The leader is heard on bass, mandolin, octave mandolin, mando-cello, and percussion. He's joined by Paul McCandless (soprano sax, oboe, English horn, bass clarinet), Joe Caploe (marimba and vibes), violinist Darol Anger (another Grisman alum), and drummer Paul VanWageningen. The opening track, "Shuffled," falls into a post-bop groove, with the leader's melodic bass complemented by McCandless' tasty bass clarinet. English horn and marimba introduce "Paths," an exotic piece which quickly detours from the expected path. The bittersweet "Looking Back" combines oboe and mando-cello into a compelling ballad. Anyone familiar with Todd Phillips' earlier recordings as a leader will be delighted with this highly recommended CD, too. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	10/17/1995
Label:	Compas Records
UPC:	0766397423029
Rank:	232323

Tracks

1. Shuffled
2. Paths
3. Looking Back
4. It's Too Early
5. Roun'trip Ticket
6. Now It's Raining
7. When Again
8. Timeframe
9. I Live in a New Place

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Todd Phillips   Primary Artist,Bass,Mandolin,Mandocello,Percussion,Octave Mandolin,Multi Instruments
Shelley Phillips   Guest Artist,Oboe,Harp
Barry Phillips   Guest Artist,Cello
Darol Anger   Guest Artist,Violin
Paul McCandless   Guest Artist,Sax (Soprano),Horn (English),Clarinet (Bass),Multi Instruments,Oboe
Paul van Wageningen   Drums
Joe Caploe   Marimba,Vibraphone,Multi Instruments
Anne Cleveland   Flute
Andy Strasmich   Flute (Bass)

Technical Credits

Cookie Marenco   Engineer
Howard Johnston   Engineer
Mark Slagle   Mixing,Engineer
Todd Phillips   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Rainer Gambalczyk   Mastering
Devon Bernardoni   Engineer
Anne Hamersky   Photography
Griffin Norman   Package Design
Mary Ann Zahorsky   Engineer