Description
Tracklist:
1: Desierto De Tabernas
2: Changing Emphasis
3: Tanzanian Skies
4: Runnin Into One
5: Street Sheik
6: Brother Ranelin
7: A Pride in the Praire
8: Ruaha Daybreak
Daggerboard unites bassist Henry Franklin (The Skipper) and legendary Headhunters drummer Mike Clark for a vibrant program of ten original compositions, enriched by orchestrations from Erik Jekabson and Gregory Howe. Rooted in jazz but expansive in scope, the album balances groove-driven interplay with carefully layered ensemble textures.
The rhythm section of Clark, Franklin, and Babatunde on congas anchors the music with fluid momentum, while Matt Clarks piano, Dave MacNabs guitar, and Jekabsons soaring trumpet add harmonic depth and melodic clarity. The broader ensemblefeaturing Mads Tolling on violin, Matt Renzi on saxophone, Mike Rinta on trombone, Ben Davis on cello, and Jonathan Ring on French hornbrings chamber-like color and dynamic contrast. The result is a richly arranged, rhythmically alive recording that blends modern jazz sensibility with orchestral nuance.
My Copy #000599
