Venture: Life Cycle

The deeply grooved team of Mark Sherman/vib-p, Mike Clark/dr, Felix Pastorius/b and Chase Baird/ts create rich post bop moods on this collection of originals. Legendary drummer Mike Clark gives a workshop on swing with class, brushing like a home plate ump on the waltzing “Gently,” creating a Headhunter funk mood with his hi hat to team with Sherman’s rich keys for “Loft Funk” and snapping like snow peas for the bopping “Charge Denied.” Baird’s rich tenor is warm on the pulsating “The Chant” and the team is deeply blue on “Love’s Touch.” Sleek and polished like the chrome on a ’61 Caddy.

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