(Post-Bop) Rufus Reid Quintet - The Gait Keeper - 2003, FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

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REM GENRE Jazz
REM DATE 2003
PERFORMER "Rufus Reid"
TITLE "The Gait Keeper"
FILE "Rufus Reid - The Gait Keeper.wav" WAVE
  TRACK 01 AUDIO
    TITLE "The Meddler"
    PERFORMER "Rufus Reid"
    INDEX 01 00:00:00
  TRACK 02 AUDIO
    TITLE "Ode to Ray"
    PERFORMER "Rufus Reid"
    INDEX 00 08:30:41
    INDEX 01 08:30:65
  TRACK 03 AUDIO
    TITLE "Whims of the Bluebird"
    PERFORMER "Rufus Reid"
    INDEX 00 14:40:17
    INDEX 01 14:40:66
  TRACK 04 AUDIO
    TITLE "Falling in Love"
    PERFORMER "Rufus Reid"
    INDEX 00 24:47:32
    INDEX 01 24:49:29
  TRACK 05 AUDIO
    TITLE "The Gait Keeper"
    PERFORMER "Rufus Reid"
    INDEX 00 32:38:66
    INDEX 01 32:40:33
  TRACK 06 AUDIO
    TITLE "You Make Me Smile"
    PERFORMER "Rufus Reid"
    INDEX 00 43:29:63
    INDEX 01 43:30:23
  TRACK 07 AUDIO
    TITLE "Celestial Dance"
    PERFORMER "Rufus Reid"
    INDEX 00 50:36:65
    INDEX 01 50:39:13
  TRACK 08 AUDIO
    TITLE "Seven Minds"
    PERFORMER "Rufus Reid"
    INDEX 00 57:17:05
    INDEX 01 57:19:23

Rufus Reid has long been acknowledged as one of the first call bassists in jazz, but he has recorded sparingly as a leader, aside from three earlier dates for Sunnyside, two duo releases with bassist Michael Moore, and some jointly led sessions with drummer Akira Tana. This quintet date remedies this oversight, and also gives listeners an opportunity to explore Reid's work as a composer and arranger at a greater length.
Reid is accompanied by an excellent group, which consists of tenor saxophonist Rich Perry, trumpeter and flugelhornist Fred Hendrix, pianist John Stetch, and drummer Montez Coleman. The unusual structure of his driving opener, "The Meddler," seems to project instrumentally about the headaches of dealing with a non-stop busybody; Reid's fluid lines underscore each of the soloists' in this catchy work. "Ode to Ray" is obviously a tribute to the great bassist Ray Brown, who died suddenly just a few weeks prior to the making of this recording. The title track is an extended work that constantly shifts its focus to keep the players on edge. "Seven Minds," composed by another great bassist, the late Sam Jones, showcases Reid's formidable bowing technique in its introduction, with the group joining him as he switches back to playing pizzicato. Highly recommended.