Vignettes (Ray Drummond album) explained

Vignettes
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Ray Drummond
Cover:	Vignettes (Ray Drummond album).jpg
Released:	1996
Recorded:	August 23 & 24, 1995
Studio:	EastSide Sound, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	62:23
Label:	Arabesque
Producer:	Ray Drummond
Chronology:	Ray Drummond
Prev Title:	Continuum
Prev Year:	1994
Next Title:	1-2-3-4
Next Year:	1999

Vignettes is an album by bassist Ray Drummond which was recorded in 1995 and released on the Arabesque label the following year.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said "On what is generally an extroverted session, the bassist's two "Ballade Poetiques" serve as a change of pace, fairly free flights for the trio that are quite introspective. ... A fine post bop session".

Track listing

All compositions by Ray Drummond except where noted

1. "Susanita-Like" – 7:58
2. "Ballade Poetique #2" – 4:33
3. "Dance to the Lady" (John Handy) – 12:18
4. "Dedication (To John Hicks)" – 6:32
5. "I-95" – 10:02
6. "Poor Butterfly" (Raymond Hubbell, John Golden) – 8:20
7. "Eleanor Rigby" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 8:41
8. "Ballade Poetique #1" – 3:45

Personnel

• Ray Drummond – double bass
• Gary Bartz – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Chris Potter – tenor saxophone
• Renee Rosnes – piano
• Billy Hart – drums

Notes and References

1. https://www.jazzdisco.org/ray-drummond/catalog/#arabesque-jazz-aj0122 Jazzdisco: Ray Drummond catalog
2. https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2015/07/22/kenny-drew-discography/ Enciclopedi del Jazz: Ray Drummond discography
3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Arabesque.htm Jazzlists: Arabesque Jazz discography