Way Out West
Studio album by
Released1980
RecordedJune 30 and July 1, 1977
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
GenreJazz
LabelMuse
MR 5180
ProducerEd Michel
Richard Davis chronology
Harvest
(1977)
Way Out West
(1980)
Fancy Free
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

Way Out West is an album by bassist Richard Davis recorded in 1977 but not released on the Muse label until 1980.[3][4]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Ranging from straightahead to some funky pop, this is an interesting if not essential release from the masterful bassist".[1]

Track listing

  1. "A Peace for Richard" (S. Roune) – 2:00
  2. "Elephant Boy" (Bill Lee) – 6:18
  3. "Do a Dog a Favor" (Robert Bowers, Pat Davis) – 3:15
  4. "On the Trail" (Ferde Grofé) – 7:29
  5. "I'm Old Fashioned" (Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer) – 4:24
  6. "Sienna: Waiting for the Moment" (Stanley Cowell) – 5:05
  7. "Warm Canto" (Mal Waldron) – 4:11
  8. "Song of Gratitude" (Consuela Lee Moorehead) – 3:13
  9. "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" (Stevie Wonder) – 3:00

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic listing, accessed August 30, 2013
  2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 59. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. Muse Records discography accessed August 30, 2013
  4. Richard Davis discography accessed August 30, 2013


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