Over Here Over Heard

Old Black Magic At Least Useless Landscape Barbara More Than You Know Hammerhead Moon River

Our latest CD, recorded live at Pops for Champagne in Chicago!

It takes exactly one tune to know how much phosphorescent burn he and drummer Greg Wyser-Pratte can generate together. By the time their seemingly decorous and traditional version of "Old Black Magic" is finished, the bandstand is ablaze.

-Jeff Simon, Buffalo News

The album's real pleasures are the trio's nonchalant rhythmic elasticity and keen harmonic empathy, which allow the group to streamline its thoroughly mainstream sound with a contemporary sense of economy.

-Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader

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Save Us!

Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing When You Wish Upon A Star Just One Of Those Things. If You Could See Me Now Farther From That Trinkle Tinkle Night Dreamer Summer In Central Park Without A Song Good Morning Good Bye

The performance that permanently makes the case for Dan Cray is "If You Could See Me Now." This Tadd Dameron song needs no improvement, but Cray's painfully slow search through its possible connotations, returning to its ascending melodic affirmation over and over, never quite separating from it, understanding it anew, is a very good reason to buy this album.

-Thomas Conrad, Jazz Times

Like a poet or a painter who searches constantly for new ways to express himself without losing his core focus. . .

-Jim Santella, All About Jazz

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No One

Let's Face The Music And Dance Avalon Time Window No One Epistrophy The Lady Is A Tramp Woody N' You For All We Know In Walked Bud The Simpleton Wadin'

A lot of intriguing ideas. . .most as interesting, if not more, than the celebrated Bad Plus.

-Jerome Wilson, Cadence Magazine

No One by Dan Cray is a recording full of interesting twists that delight the listener, and also some very high level musicianship and artistry. It is a recording that would be a delight to most any listener and certainly a welcome addition to any jazz aficionado's collection.

-Craig Hurst, Jazzreview.com

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This CD can be purchased through the store.

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Who Cares

Segment It Could Happen to You Patiently Waiting Elsa Old Devil Moon I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Who Cares I Cover the Waterfront

This is where it all began! Own a piece of history! (Please, I have 500 in the basement!)

A lively, upbeat affair, infused with a youthful zest, first-rate musicianship and rhythmic joy.

-Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz

The answer to the rhetorical and titular question "Who Cares?" should be, "Anyone who cares for modern jazz!'"

-Jazz Institute of Chicago

This CD is available for download through the store.

This CD can be purchased through the store.