Chris Cheek - Vine (2-LP Set)

Having spent close to 30 years recording some of the most promising musicians in jazz —from the prolific scene of the 90s until today— Fresh Sound New Talent is revisiting its origins by popular demand, this time on vinyl.

For this new series, we bring you a timeless album by CHRIS CHEEK one of the most influential and widely acclaimed jazz leaders of his generation who made his recording debut for FSNT.

Tracklist

Side A

1. So It Seems 9:11

2. Vine 6:39

Side B

1. Ice Fall 7:57

2. Granada 10:35

Side C

1. Reno 7:33

2. The Wing Key 13:06

Side D

1. What's Left 8:56

2. Not a Samba 9:31

Album details

All compositions by Chris Cheek

Personnel:

Chris Cheek (tenor & soprano sax), Brad Mehldau (piano, Fender Rhodes), Kurt Rosenwinkel (guitar), Matt Penman (bass), Jorge Rossy (drums).

Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York City, December 20 & 21, 1999

Engineered & mixed by James Farber

Assisted by Rory Romano & Anthony Gorman

Mixed at River Sound Studio

Mastered by Paul Zinman at Soundbyte Productions

Artwork: Ana Golobart

Photography: Lourdes Delgado

Design: Tom Beckham & Chris Cheek

New liner notes by Scott Yanow

Produced by Chris Cheek & Jorge Rossy

Executive producer: Jordi Pujol

This sound recording originally published in 2000 & © 2022 by Fresh Sound Records

Blue Moon Producciones Discograficas, S.L.

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Kurt Rosenwinkel appears courtesy of Verve Records

Brad Mehldau appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records