Prayer For Humankind(ness)
David Restivo, piano
Ernie Tollar, alto and soprano saxophones, bamboo flute (tracks 2, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Phil Dwyer, tenor and soprano saxophones (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7, 11)
Ted Quinlan, electric and acoustic guitars
Jim Vivian, acoustic bass (tracks 1, 6, 7, 10)
Rich Brown, electric bass (tracks 2, 3, 4, 9)
Kevin Dempsey, drums (tracks 1, 6, 7, 10)
Paul DeLong, drums (tracks 2, 3, 4, 9)
All compositions and arrangements by David Restivo (SOCAN)
released November 21, 2000
Track List:
- The Twelfth Helix 06:18
- Village Nights 07:41
- Janie’s Jam 06:04
- For the Silent Wisdom of Green Prophets 07:48
- The Wedding Song 04:03
- Left at Tim’s 05:49
- Red Wren Sang at “U” 08:03
- Egberto 02:09
- Pegasus 06:06
- Taurus Trap 12:04
- Prayer for Humankind(ness) 03:08
Description:
“‘Take no prisoners’ – that’s what they should have called it, at least on the basis of the break neck tempo bop tune “The Twelfth Helix”, written, as are the rest, by well-known pianist Dave Restivo. But then the pacing relaxes into the pensive ”Village Nights” – one of those magic compositions that has a theme that plays itself. Such a nimble,
yet intense touch on “Left at Tim’s” and “Red Wren Sang at ‘U'”! The key to it all may be the track “Egberto”, referring, of course, to guitarist/pianist Egberto Gismonti, master of mood and rhythm. this is a good, nay great album, featuring top shelf Canadian artists, and highly
recommended. (Radioland)”
-T. Bruce Wittet, Muzik Etc
