John Daversa – Improvisatory Observatory: Live and Raw at The Baked Potato, Exhibit 2 (2024) [FLAC 24bit/48kHz]

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The John Daversa Big Band presents a groundbreaking live series, “Improvisatory Observatory: Live and Raw at The Baked Potato.” This electrifying project, released under Blue Canoe Records, offers an immersive experience into the raw, unfiltered energy of the band’s unforgettable performances.

The latest installment, Exhibit II, captures the dynamic essence of Daversa’s ensemble during an extraordinary night at The Baked Potato—one of Los Angeles’s most iconic jazz venues. This release follows the critically acclaimed Exhibit I and continues to document the band’s explorations in real-time improvisation. Listeners are treated to the vibrant spontaneity, boundary-pushing creativity, and unbridled energy that define these live sessions.

With ten tracks, including both exhilarating musical pieces and candid interludes of on-stage dialogue, Exhibit II takes audiences on a journey through the heart of Daversa’s artistic vision. This series aims to chronicle the band’s commitment to innovation and their passion for redefining big band jazz.

Tracklist:

1-01. John Daversa – I Won’t Say It (talking) (live) (00:28)
1-02. John Daversa – Barracuda Fantasy (live) (11:11)
1-03. John Daversa – Freedom and Wide Open Spaces (talking) (live) (00:15)
1-04. John Daversa – Don’t Fence Me In (live) (07:30)
1-05. John Daversa – Phil O’Connor’s Habanero Peppers (talking) (live) (00:33)
1-06. John Daversa – Dedication to Jonathan (talking) (live) (00:17)
1-07. John Daversa – Good Morning (for Jonathan) (live) (08:47)
1-08. John Daversa – The Frog, the Sun, and the Rock (talking) (live) (00:52)
1-09. John Daversa – Frog On a Hot Rock (live) (12:39)
1-10. John Daversa – Big Gratitude for The Baked Potato (talking) (lived) (00:44)