On When Even Goes East, the ever-inventive Dave Wilson leads his quartet through a thoughtful blend of originals and reimagined pop tunes, shaping an experience that feels both familiar and freshly personal. Wilson’s tenor and soprano saxophones deliver lyrical depth and an exploratory edge, supported by Jesse Green on piano, Evan Gregor on bass, and […]
On When Even Goes East, the ever-inventive Dave Wilson leads his quartet through a thoughtful blend of originals and reimagined pop tunes, shaping an experience that feels both familiar and freshly personal. Wilson’s tenor and soprano saxophones deliver lyrical depth and an exploratory edge, supported by Jesse Green on piano, Evan Gregor on bass, and Daniel Gonzalez on drums, with occasional contributions from percussionist Lenny Castro. The repertoire showcases Wilson’s compositional voice alongside his interpretations of material by other songwriters, an approach that highlights his melodic sensibilities and underscores the group’s cohesive interplay and rhythmic flexibility. The album moves through different moods and stylistic terrains, capturing the quartet’s collective energy and individual strengths in a recording worthy of repeated listening.
