Portrait in Sound
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Portrait in Sound is an album by jazz trombonist Steve Davis.
| Portrait in Sound | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Recorded | March–April, 2000 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Stretch |
Music and recording
The core band is Davis (trombone), David Hazeltine (piano), Nat Reeves (bass), and Joe Farnsworth (drums); other musicians appear as guests.[1][2] Seven of the pieces are Davis originals.[1] Other tracks included standards and a new Chick Corea composition, "Shadows".[1]
Critical reception
The AllMusic reviewer wrote that "Portrait in Sound instantly reveals Steve Davis as an expert trombone player who communicates his musical visions with instinctive self-confidence as well as technical expertise."[1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
Track listing
- "Portrait in Sound"
- "I'm Old Fashioned"
- "Shadows"
- "The Slowdown"
- "Darn That Dream"
- "Runway"
- "Somber Song"
- "A Bundle of Joy"
- "I Found You"
- "Samba D"
Personnel
- Steve Davis – trombone
- David Hazeltine – piano
- Nat Reeves – bass
- Joe Farnsworth – drums
Guest musicians
- Steve Wilson – alto sax, alto flute
- Brad Mehldau – piano
- Steve Nelson – vibraphone
- Avishai Cohen – bass
- Jeff Ballard – drums, percussion