Amber Eyes

Editorial Reviews
David Lewis, Cadence, June '98
Despite having spent the last four years touring in a road band that performs the music for the execrable Cats, Titterington's strong musical instincts are confirmed by the excellence of his band. Group dynamics and a high level of interplay are prime strengths of a session that culminates in a rousing version of Steve Swallow's "Bite Your Grandmother" where a final chase section showcases this quintet's exciting rapport.

Randy Porter combines elegance and drive into an impressive utility style ranging from modal hard bop (It Ain't Necessarily So/ Who Can I Turn To) to mellow ballads (Amber Eyes/ Come Rain Or Come Shine). Guitar player Faehnle's breezy swing animates the Sonny Rollins standard "Doxy" and Titterington's originals "Mr. No" and "Tinker Toy." The leader's impressive flugelhorn (Amber Eyes/ Waltz Not) and trumpet project a brash swagger that recalls his mentor Dizzy Gillespie, notably in the dramatic variations that he generates out of the modal vamp "Teamwork," "Who Can I Turn To," "Waltz Not" and his band's spirited re-creation of Lee Morgan's "The Procrastinator." This is a solid mainstream date. Recommended.

Product Description
A "straight-ahead" quintet date featuring a trumpet/guitar front line. 69" of first-rate blowing with everyone given adequate time to stretch out and tell their side of the story.

Amber Eyes

Amber Eyes,Dick Titterington,Heavywood Records,Jazz,Pop,Straight ahead post-bop featuring great slow grooves.

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