Young at Art


Young at Art is a studio album by jazz alto saxophonist Jesse Davis.

Music and recording

On "East of the Sun", "Davis opens with a moving solo that never loses the lyric", then guitarist Peter Bernstein solos. "Brother Roj" is a medium-tempo waltz that is "dedicated to Davis' older brother, Roger, who brought Jesse his first alto sax".

Critical reception

The AllMusic reviewer wrote that the album is "a fine example of high-quality bebop played by some promising young players", comparing Davis with Cannonball Adderley. The Skanner's reviewer, commenting on Davis, wrote that "I feel he hasn't allowed himself to fully reach his current limits. I hope his next release will hear him loosen the ties to the past and step forward in time".

Track listing

All tracks composed by Jesse Davis; except where indicated
  1. "East of the Sun" – 5:34
  2. "Brother Roj" – 7:26
  3. "I Love Paris" – 9:33
  4. "Ask Me Now" – 5:30
  5. "Georgiana" – 5:50
  6. "Waltz for Andre" – 7:02
  7. "Little Flowers" – 5:54
  8. "One for Cannon" – 6:01
  9. "Tipsy" – 7:27
  10. "Fine and Dandy" – 4:32

Personnel