Steve Davis has been very busy since becoming a part of the Manhattan jazz scene. In addition to recording with Art Blakey, Jackie McLean, Chick Corea Origin, and Slide Hampton, plus the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, Davis has been a part of the all-star cooperative group One for All and has taken part in a number of sessions led by the band's members, as well as recording prolifically as a leader. Images is a ten-part suite saluting the people and places of Hartford, CT, where Davis studied with McLean at the University of Hartford. Twain's World (saluting author Mark Twain, who lived there for a time) is a perky hard bop vehicle that might have fit in Art Blakey's repertoire. The jaunty bop tribute J Mac's Way honors McLean, showcasing solos by pianist David Bryant, alto saxophonist Mike DiRubbo, and the leader. His lush ballad Rose Garden paints a picture even without a lyric, while the driving Club 880 wraps the CD with a flourish. This is another excellent addition to Steve Davis' extensive discography. ~ Ken Dryden, Rovi

1		Nato
2		The Modernist
3		Twain's World
4		J Mac's Way
5		Mode For Miantonomoh
6		Rose Garden
7		Tune For Calhoun
8		Park Street
9		Kenney's
10		Club 880