Artist: Ralph Bowen
Album: Standard Deviation
Label: Posi-Tone Records
Year Of Release: 2014
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Tracklist:
1. Isn’t It Romantic (05:35)
2. No Moon At All (05:25)
3. Yesterdays (05:16)
4. You Don’t Know What Love Is (07:31)
5. You Stepped Out of a Dream (07:13)
6. Spring Is Here (07:33)
7. Dream Dancing (08:16)
8. By Myself (05:23)
Personnel:
Ralph Bowen – tenor saxophone
Bill O’Connell – piano
Kenny Davis – bass
Donald Edwards – drums
Everyone will notice a change from the norm as saxophonist Ralph Bowen shows up strongly on the scene with “Standard Deviation.” His fifth release on Posi-Tone unleashes a powerful quartet date featuring the solid harmonic foundation of pianist Bill O’Connell, bassist Kenny Davis, and the explosive metrics of drummer Donald Edwards. Many jazz fans may already be familiar with Bowen’s earlier work, but now the time has come for another generation to discover the bold and melodic mastery of Ralph Bowen. We are confident that “Standard Deviation” and Ralph Bowen’s musical message will surely delight the ears of serious listeners and bring a joyous shout and groovy swing to jazz fans everywhere.
