Criss Cross Jazz 1210 CD

David Hazeltine Quintet

Good-Hearted People

On Good-Hearted People, his second quintet session for Criss Cross, David Hazeltine takes on the challenge of writing for the contrasting textures of the trombone-alto saxophone front line, -- Steve Davis and Jim Snidero -- a pairing virtually without precedent in the jazz canon.

Propelled by bassist Nat Reeves and drummer Tony Reedus, the date swings madly, while Hazeltine contributes the beautiful color-voicings and lucid, cool-fire improvisating we've become accustomed to. As a guest on two tracks the great Dutch guitarist and Thelonious Monk Competition winner Jesse Van Ruller.

1. Blueslike (David Hazeltine)
2. Caliente Blues (Jim Snidero)
3. Imagination (Jimmy Van Heusen / J. Burke)
4. Demasiado Dulce (David Hazeltine)
5. Good-Hearted People (Steve Davis)
6. Quiet Now (Denny Zeitlin)
7. Cozytine (Steve Davis)
8. Barbados (Charlie Parker)

Total Time: 56:15
Recorded January 15, 2001 in Brooklyn, NY, USA by Max Bolleman

David Hazeltine (P)
Steve Davis (Tb)
Jim Snidero (Fl)
Jesse van Ruller (G)
Nat Reeves (B)
Tony Reedus (D)