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Chick Corea’s “Time Li””, two Miles Davis standards are the highlights. Very good band. (Michael G. Nastos/AllMusic).

One of the coolest, grooviest albums we’ve ever heard from arranger David Matthews – a set that draws inspiration from Frank Herbert’s Dune, and sends Dave out into space with a whole bunch of sci fi-tinged funky numbers! Matthews has already had plenty of CTI arranging experience by the time of this set – but he really moves into some unusual space with the record – open, evocative tunes that really live up to their inspiration, but also have some of Dave’s funky touches too. Matthews gets help from an all-star lineup of CTI players – including Grover Washington on reeds and Eric Gale on guitar – and titles include the massive funk track “Sandworms”, plus “Song Of The Bene Gesserit”, “Silent Running”, “Arrakis”, and “Space Oddity” (Dusty Groove).

Dave Matthews Band - Long Black Veil (Live from New Jersey, 1999)

“David Matthews’ arrangements of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach for the Manhattan Jazz Orchestra are ambitious, to say the least. Eschewing any keyboard instruments, he relies on the considerable chops of his 16-piece big band to follow his demanding charts. The opening track, “Toccata and Fugue (In D Minor),” is probably his greatest success, with a driving, up-tempo performance that proves exhilarating. ” – Ken Dryden/AllMusic.

It’s about balance... #davematthews #davidmatthews #dmbgc

how I just post the #DavidMatthews #Dune record only to find out from @deejay_toshi bong- this Monday (at The Delancey)