Dave Douglas and Elan Mehler - If There Are Mountains

Dave Douglas and Elan Mehler — If There Are Mountains

180-gram clear vinyl LP

Mixed by Marc Urselli at East Side Sound, New York, NY

Mastered by Alex DeTurk, The Bunker Studio, Brooklyn, New York

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Tip-on gatefold jacket

"The compositions are memorable, the solos beautifully attuned to the subjects, the rhythm section lively as well as supportive." — The Arts Fuse

Dave Douglas is a prolific trumpeter, composer, educator and entrepreneur known for the stylistic breadth of his work and for keeping a diverse set of ensembles and projects active simultaneously. His unique contributions to improvised music have garnered distinguished recognition, including a Doris Duke Artist Award and two Grammy nominations.

Newvelle co-founder and artistic director Elan Mehler, who began pitching Dave to record for the label since the very beginning, joins on this album.

Featuring Dave Douglas on trumpet, Elan Mehler on piano, Dominique Eade on vocals, John Gunther on tenor saxophone, clarinet, and bass clarinet, Simón Willson on bass, and Dayeon Seok on drums.

Photography by Tim Barber.

Musicians:
Dave Douglas, trumpet/compositions
Elan Mehler, piano/compositions
Dominique Eade, vocals
John Gunther, tenor sax, clarinet and bass clarinet
Simón Willson, bass
Dayeon Seok, drums

 

 

Side A

1. If There Are Mountains

2. We Saw You Off

3. Even a Nameless Stream

4. Wolf Orchard

5. Haiku

Side B

1. Here on the Plains

2. Village of no Bells

3. The Spring Current

4. With Your Singing

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