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The first release on the new label of renowned jazz club The SideDoor documents a wonderful live performance by Nat Reeves and his all star band
Now In Time captures a powerful live performance from veteran bassist Nat Reeves, marking the inaugural release on the new label launched by the renowned SideDoor Jazz Club. Recorded with an all-star ensemble personally selected by Reeves, the album stands as both a celebration of his 70th birthday and a reflection on a distinguished career spanning more than five decades. Joined by Steve Davis, Eddie Henderson, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Eric Alexander, and Orrin Evans, Reeves leads a group whose collective experience and chemistry bring depth, energy, and nuance to every performance.
Over the course of his career, Reeves has collaborated with an extraordinary roster of jazz legends including Sonny Stitt, Jackie McLean, Kenny Garrett, Mulgrew Miller, Pharoah Sanders, and Benny Golson, while also shaping generations of musicians through his four decades as a professor at the Hartt School. Now In Time draws on that legacy, with a repertoire that reflects key artistic relationships and influences. The selections include compositions associated with many of these collaborators, alongside contributions chosen by the ensemble and original works by Reeves himself, creating a program that bridges tradition and contemporary expression.
Rooted in live performance, the recording emphasizes immediacy, interplay, and the enduring vitality of jazz as a living art form. Reeves' bass work anchors the ensemble with authority and sensitivity, while the band's dynamic range allows each piece to unfold with clarity and purpose. Now In Time is both a retrospective and a forward-looking statement, capturing a moment of reflection within the ongoing flow of a remarkable musical journey.
Track Listing
- Blue Ridge
- Katea’s Dance
- Appointment in Ghana
- Portrait of Jennie
- Sounds of the Flying Pygmies
- For RJ
- Dave’s System
- The Creator Has a Master Plan
- On Green Dolphin Street
- Alice in Wonderland
- Samba D’Blue
- Waltz for Ellis
Additional Details
Label: SideDoor Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Language: English
Run Time: 66:30 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 04/17/26
UPC: 628308831623
Description
The first release on the new label of renowned jazz club The SideDoor documents a wonderful live performance by Nat Reeves and his all star band
Now In Time captures a powerful live performance from veteran bassist Nat Reeves, marking the inaugural release on the new label launched by the renowned SideDoor Jazz Club. Recorded with an all-star ensemble personally selected by Reeves, the album stands as both a celebration of his 70th birthday and a reflection on a distinguished career spanning more than five decades. Joined by Steve Davis, Eddie Henderson, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Eric Alexander, and Orrin Evans, Reeves leads a group whose collective experience and chemistry bring depth, energy, and nuance to every performance.
Over the course of his career, Reeves has collaborated with an extraordinary roster of jazz legends including Sonny Stitt, Jackie McLean, Kenny Garrett, Mulgrew Miller, Pharoah Sanders, and Benny Golson, while also shaping generations of musicians through his four decades as a professor at the Hartt School. Now In Time draws on that legacy, with a repertoire that reflects key artistic relationships and influences. The selections include compositions associated with many of these collaborators, alongside contributions chosen by the ensemble and original works by Reeves himself, creating a program that bridges tradition and contemporary expression.
Rooted in live performance, the recording emphasizes immediacy, interplay, and the enduring vitality of jazz as a living art form. Reeves' bass work anchors the ensemble with authority and sensitivity, while the band's dynamic range allows each piece to unfold with clarity and purpose. Now In Time is both a retrospective and a forward-looking statement, capturing a moment of reflection within the ongoing flow of a remarkable musical journey.
Track Listing
- Blue Ridge
- Katea’s Dance
- Appointment in Ghana
- Portrait of Jennie
- Sounds of the Flying Pygmies
- For RJ
- Dave’s System
- The Creator Has a Master Plan
- On Green Dolphin Street
- Alice in Wonderland
- Samba D’Blue
- Waltz for Ellis
Additional Details
Label: SideDoor Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Language: English
Run Time: 66:30 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 04/17/26
UPC: 628308831623
