Dave Grusin - Out of the Shadows (1982) 24-Bit/192-kHz Vinyl Rip

Featuring:
Steve Gadd (drums), Don Grusin (fender rhodes, synthesizer), Lincoln Goines (electric and double bass), Lee Ritenour (guitar), Rubens Bassini (percussion)

Arranged by Dave Grusin

Track Listing:

01. Last Train to Paradiso
02. She Could Be Mine
03. Crystal Morning
04. Five Brothers
05. Anthem Internationale
06. Serengeti Walk (Slippin' In the Backdoor)
07. Hokkaido
08. Sweetwater Nights

"Out of the Shadows,” peppered with a wide assortment of musical styles and moods, is as satisfying today as when it was released a score of years ago, and is as good a sampler of what Dave Grusin is about as any studied anthology of his work.
Moving effortlessly from a sassy “Last Train to Paradiso” and the cool and irresistible Don Grusin-composition “She Could Be Mine” the record glides into Lee Ritenour's more philosophical “Crystal Morning.”
From a thoughtful opening motif the latter develops into a languid section perfectly punctuated by the composers guitar. More and more light fills the piece as it gradually builds on the original themes, frequently interwoven with reflection. This is definitely a happy awakening from nice dreams.
A salute to good friend Gerrry Mulligan in the form of a jumping arrangement of his “Five Brothers” follows. This is as close to the swinging Dave Grusin fans remember from the early LPs as one will find on record during the long middle-period of his recording career, before the return to the acoustic piano and works of other composers in the 90s. Indeed such be bop we hadn't heard since “Kaleidoscope.” Drums are ably handled by the stellar Steve Gadd.
The rest of the album features a mix of Dave Grusin compositions, leading with “Anthem Internationale,” which might be subtitled `Anthem GRP,' it so aptly synthesizes the sound and ethos of the label founded by Dave Grusin and recording engineer Larry Rosen. A live version of the piece can be heard on "N.Y./L.A. Dream Band."
“Serengeti Walk,” which has an official subtitle, “Slippin' Out The Back Door,” was written by Dave Grusin along with Harvey Mason and Louis Johnson . It is so evocative of (real and large) cats hanging out, that it would be fantastic on the soundtrack for a cool wildlife film. Or in its basic structure, might even have fit well into “Out of Africa,” had Dave Grusin scored that Sydney Pollack film he skipped. No surprise it was included on Dave Grusin's retrospective “Collection.”
Something of a tone poem, “Hokaido” is an ultimate Dave Grusin think piece. Almost a haiku. This, the piano solo on “Out of the Shadows” is simply exquisite.
The album closes with the smooth “Sweetwater Nights,” evocative of easy living and good vibes. The track is also to be found on “Priceless Jazz.”
(source: grusin.net)