Electric bassist Dan Dean might not be well known by general jazz fans but he has extensive credits as a sideman for Ernie Watts, Diane Schuur and others; has contributed to television and film music; and is a music educator and an author of instruction books. Other artists, however, regard him with respect and four accomplished keyboardists are involved in Dean's latest outing, 251, a series of bass/keyboard duets.
Dean is an exceptionally articulate and resourceful electric bassist and throughout 251 he proves to be both a supportive role model as well as a soloist who deserves better recognition.
TRACK LISTING:
1 'S WONDERFUL 6:04
2 ONE NOTE SAMBA 5:17
3 ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE 10:39
4 IT'S ON 6:12
5 DOLPHIN DANCE 9:46
6 GEORGIA ON MY MIND 8:01
7 STELLA BY STARLIGHT 6:00
8 I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD) 4:23
9 LOVER MAN 7:52
10 IN WALKED BUD 5:04
11 BODY AND SOUL 8:15
PERFORMERS:
DAN DEAN - bass
GEORGE DUKE - piano (4,7)
LARRY GOLDINGS - hammond B3 organ (2,6,8,10)
GIL GOLDSTEIN - piano & accordian (3,9)
KENNY WERNER - piano (1,5,11)
PRODUCTION INFO:
Produced by Dan Dean
Recorded at Studio X, Seattle, WA
Engineered by Sam Hofstedt (1,5,11); Josh Evans (4,7)
Recorded at Fantasy Records Studio A, Berkeley, CA
Engineered by Jesse Nichols (2,6,8,10)
Recorded at Avast Studio A, Seattle WA
Engineered by Jay Follette (3,9)
Additional recording on all music at Studio DDP, Mercer Island, WA
Engineered by Dan Dean
Mixed in ProTools & Mastered in Magix Sequoia by Dan Dean
Photo by Luke McGuff
Cover design by John Bishop
