Washington State–born bassist David Friesen, also known for his collaborations with Hōzan Yamamoto and Masahiko Satoh, released his second album Waterfall Rainbow in 1977.
Friesen joined Joe Henderson’s group in 1974, followed by a stint with Billy Harper’s quintet in 1975. From 1976 onward, he relocated to New York, where he began working closely with longtime associates such as John Stowell. That same year, he released his first album as a leader, Star Dance, on the Inner City label, just like this record. That debut featured Steve Gadd on drums, along with Paul McCandless on English horn and oboe, and showcased a highly original, fusion-oriented sound. While that album is excellent in its own right, Waterfall Rainbow stands out for its title track in particular, which is, in my view, truly exceptional.
山本邦山や
佐藤允彦との共演でもしられるワシントン州出身のベーシスト、デヴィッド・フリーゼンが77年にリリースした
2ndアルバム「Waterfall Rainbow」
フリーゼンは74年にジョー・ヘンダーソンのグループ、75年にビリー・ハーパーのクィンテットに参加。76年からはNYへ進出、盟友のジョン・ストーウェルらと行動を共にするようになります。
同年、初リーダー作となる「Star Dance」を本作と同じくインナー・シティよりリリース。そちらではドラムにスティーブ・ガッド、そしてイングリッシュ・ホーンとオーボエでポール・マクキャンドルズをフィーチャー。オリジナリティに溢れたフュージョン・サウンドを展開していてそちらも素晴らしいですが、本作では表題曲が特に秀逸と存じます。
David Friesen – Waterfall Rainbow 1977 Inner City
A1. Spring Wind (A Wedding Song For Vincent & Sharon)
A2. French Festival
A3.
Waterfall RainbowA4. Castles & Flags
A5. The Peace That Passes Understanding (In Memory Of Andre Gerand)
B1. Song Of Switzerland
B2. Song Of The Stars
B3. Dancing Spirits Before The Lord
B4. Flight Of The Angel
Credit;
Acoustic Bass – David Friesen
Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [12-string] – Ralph Towner
Artwork – Krenboline, Leo Bliok
Drums – Bobby Moses
Electric Guitar – John Stowell
Engineer – Fred Miller
Flute – Nick Brignola
Oboe, Cor Anglais, Clarinet [Bass] – Paul McCandless
Percussion – Jim Saporito
Photography By – Ken Wertheimer
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