Robert Prester, piano, all tracks except 6, synthesizer, track 9
Nicky Orta, bass, all tracks except 6
Ettienne Fuentes Jr., drums, all tracks except 4,7
Jack Ciano, drums, track 4
Dave Schanzer, hand drums and percussion, tracks 2,5,6,7,9
Terezinha Valois, vocals, tracks 5,7,9
Jonathan Sigel, trumpet and flugelhorn, tracks 2,5,7,91. Vincenzo’s Blues !! ! (4:23)
2. Beneath Wind’s Shadow! ! (5:31)
3. Dogtown! ! ! ! ! (5:37)
4. Realm of Possibility ! ! ! (9:31)
5. Toy Soldiers ! ! (5:48)
6. Percussion Interlude! ! ! (0:54)
7. Noches de Sevilla! ! ! (4:35)
8. The Prophecy! ! ! ! (5:06)
9. Sewing Circle! ! ! ! (7:00)
10. Bite Size Steps (Giant Steps)! ! (3:35)
All music composed and arranged by Robert Prester, except Giant Steps by John Coltran
‘The singular sound you’ll hear on Robert Prester’s ‘Dogtown’ is the delightful result of a lifetime’s devotion to the piano and to creative composition. Robert Prester’s 4th recording of his original jazz, ‘Dogtown,’
combines his remarkable fluency and virtuosity at the piano, with intriguingly original writing. A confluence of styles and influences all come together, from bebop to samba, salsa to classical, creating a sophisticated and seamless blend of composed and improvised elements. As a composer and pianist, Prester continues to create a sound all his own, and this disk should be a giant step toward greater recognition of his talents.’
Bob Seymour, WUSF, Tampa, ‘All Night Jazz’
