J AZ Z / W O R L D / P OP / A LTER NATIV E WHALING CITY SOUND EXPANSIONS LIVE THE DAVE LIEBMAN GROUP WCS088 | 687606008823 2 CD | SRP: US $19.99 CA $23.99 COMPOSER: ARTIST: Dave Liebman (soprano saxophone) • Bobby Avey (piano) • Bobby Avey (keyboards) • Alex Ritz (drums) • Matt Vashlishan (clarinet) • Matt Vashlishan • Dave Liebman (flute) • Matt Vashlishan (alto saxophone) • Tony Marino (bass) TRACK LIST: Disc 1 Acoustic 01. Introduction of Band Members 02. JJ 03. Continues to Ignore 04. All Blues 05. Vendetta 06. Good Bait 07. Selim 08. India Disc 2 Electric 01. Surreality 02. The Moors 03. Footprints 04. Ugly Beauty 05. Liberian Hummingbird 06. Love Me Tender 07. Danse de la Fureur • This live recording captures a band “on the run”, there is no taking back a note or chord when playing live. Perfect, this recording is not but full of spirit and risk taking it is. • Expansions has been together for several yeras, enough time to come together as five musical personalities and create astounding music. • The differing material and sound of the band between the acoustic and electric discs along with fresh and spontaneous renditions of classic jazz repertoire songs All Blues and Footprints give the listener a wide palette to delve into. DISTRIBUTED BY RELEASE DATE: 10/14/16 NAXOS OF AMERICA | NAXOS OF CANADA | NEW RELEASE 122