Jim Witzel

Give And Take

JS 201
Total Playing Time: 44:16

As one of the more compelling West Coast jazz guitarists to emerge in some time, Northern California-bred Jim Witzel's musical vision embraces the heartfelt stylings of the late Wes Montgomery, the introspection of Jim Hall, and the more current harmonic and rhythmic vistas of Pat Metheny and former teacher Joe D'Orio.

1. Give And Take (3:37)

Jim Witzel - Guitar
Ernie Watts - Tenor Sax
Russell Ferrante - Piano/Keyboards
Kim Stone - Fretless Bass
Ralph Penland - Drums

5. The Cats (6:42)

Jim Witzel - Guitar
Ernie Watts - Soprano Sax
Marc Johnson - Acoustic Bass
Ralph Penland - Drums

2. Express (5:29)

Jim Witzel - Guitar
Russell Ferrante - Piano
Marc Johnson - Acoustic Bass
Ralph Penland - Drums

6. Up Until Now (4:50)

Jim Witzel - Guitar
Kim Stone - Fretless Bass
Ralph Penland - Drums

3. Greensville (5:20)

Jim Witzel - Guitar
Russell Ferrante - Piano/Keyboards
Kim Stone - Fretless Bass
Ralph Penland - Drums/Percussion

7. Whatever It Takes (4:37)

Jim Witzel - Guitar
Ernie Watts - Tenor Sax
Russell Ferrante - Keyboards
Kim Stone - Fretless Bass
Ralph Penland - Drums

4. Young One (7:03)

Jim Witzel - Guitar
John Abercrombie - Guitar

8. Color and Silence (6:19)

Jim Witzel - Guitar
Marc Johnson - Acoustic Bass
Ralph Penland - Drums

On his Joplin & Sweeney label debut, Witzel's ability to switch stylistic gears is well matched by a cast of extraordinary players including sax legend Ernie Watts, Yellowjackets keyboardist/composer Russell Ferrante, former Bill Evans bassist Marc Johnson, drummer Ralph Penland (Freddie Hubbard's mainstay since the mid-70s), fretless bass whiz Kim Stone (Rippingtons), and special guest John Abercrombie (in a duet of Jim Hall's Young One).