Vine is an album by jazz saxophonist Chris Cheek. It was released by Fresh Sound New Talent.

Vine
Studio album by
RecordedDecember 20–21, 1999
GenreJazz
Length73:28
LabelFresh Sound New Talent
ProducerChris Cheek

Music and recording

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The album was recorded at Avatar Studios, New York City, on December 20 and 21, 1999.[1] Mehldau plays Fender Rhodes instead of piano on five of the eight tracks.[2]

"So It Seems" has "winding melodies over a double-time feel and space-age chords that suggest club genres such as jungle and drum-n-bass."[2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz    [3]

The AllMusic reviewer believed that Cheek's "sophistication as a writer takes a giant leap with Vine, his best album to date".[2]

Track listing

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  1. "So It Seems" – 9:11
  2. "The Wing Key" – 13:06
  3. "Vine" – 6:39
  4. "Ice Fall" – 7:57
  5. "Granada" – 10:35
  6. "Reno" – 7:33
  7. "What's Left" – 8:56
  8. "Not a Samba" – 9:31

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "Chris Cheek – Vine". Fresh Sound Records. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Adler, David R. "Chris Cheek – Vine". AllMusic. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 244. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.