This album started as a COVID-19 escape. A way to keep playing music, even as live performance was not possible. As the world began to open, I was able to play these pieces in public and learn more about how I wanted to present them. The compositions are taken from the last four years of my life; earning my doctoral degree, and getting more

This album started as a COVID-19 escape. A way to keep playing music, even as live performance was not possible. As the world began to open, I was able to play these pieces in public and learn more about how I wanted to present them. The compositions are taken from the last four years of my life; earning my doctoral degree, and getting more exposure to jazz composers from a variety of eras and genres. This project has also helped me stretch out and learn more about my own playing.

David Larsen - Baritone & Tenor Saxophone Brendan McMurphy - Trumpet, Flugel Horn, & Drums Greg Yasinitsky - Tenor & Baritone Saxophone (Tracks - 1, 9) Ken Peplowski - Clarinet (Track 3) Kate Skinner - Piano & Keyboards (Tracks - 1, 3, 5, 8, 9) Danny McCollim - Keyboards (Tracks - 2, 4, 6, 7) Josh Skinner - Bass (Tracks - 1, 3, 5, 8, 9) Nick Isherwood - Bass (Tracks - 2, 4, 6, 7) All pieces composed by David Larsen Tracks recorded at Larsenjazz Studios, Spokane Falls Community College Studios, and Amplified Wax