Young at Art explained

Young at Art
Type:	studio
Artist:	Jesse Davis
Cover:	Young at Art.jpg
Released:	1993
Recorded:	March 24–25, 1993
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Concord
Producer:	Allen Farnham, Carl E. Jefferson
Prev Title:	As We Speak
Prev Year:	1992
Next Title:	High Standards
Next Year:	1994

Young at Art is a studio album by jazz alto saxophonist Jesse Davis.

Music and recording

On "East of the Sun", "Davis opens with a moving solo that never loses the lyric", then guitarist Peter Bernstein solos. "Brother Roj" is a medium-tempo waltz that is "dedicated to Davis' older brother, Roger, who brought Jesse his first alto sax".^[1]

Critical reception

The AllMusic reviewer wrote that the album is "a fine example of high-quality bebop played by some promising young players", comparing Davis with Cannonball Adderley. The Skanners reviewer, commenting on Davis, wrote that "I feel he hasn't allowed himself to fully reach his current limits. I hope his next release will hear him loosen the ties to the past and step forward in time".

Track listing

All tracks composed by Jesse Davis; except where indicated

1. "East of the Sun" (Brooks Bowman) – 5:34
2. "Brother Roj" – 7:26
3. "I Love Paris" (Cole Porter) – 9:33
4. "Ask Me Now" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:30
5. "Georgiana" – 5:50
6. "Waltz for Andre" – 7:02
7. "Little Flowers" – 5:54
8. "One for Cannon" – 6:01
9. "Tipsy" – 7:27
10. "Fine and Dandy" (Kay Swift, Paul James) – 4:32

Personnel

• Jesse Davis – alto saxophone
• Brad Mehldau – piano
• Peter Bernstein – guitar
• Dwayne Burno – bass
• Leon Parker – drums
• Ted Klum – alto saxophone (track 8)

Notes and References

1. "Dick's Picks: Young at Art" (October 13, 1993). The Skanner. p. 12.