Jazz legend and Tribe Records founder Phil Ranelin delivers his second release on Wide Hive Records. Titled Living a New Day, the album is his first solo effort since a near-fatal car accident in November 2005. He is joined by Donald "Duck" Bailey, known for his drumming with Jimmy Smith; Roger Glenn, who has toured with the likes of Mongo Santamaria; Dave Matthews, currently touring with Etta James; well-known drummer and bandleader Josh Jones; label mate Calvin Keys, known for playing with Ray Charles and Ahmad Jamal; and profoundly talented bassist and Wide Hive player Matt Montgomery. Living a New Day was recorded and produced by Gregory Howe in Berkeley, California.

 

Track Listing:

 

1. Livin In A New Day
2. Blue Bossa  
3. Metamorphosis  
4. Naptown After Noon 
5. Another Kind of Time and Place  
6. Escapology Maximus
7. Livin In A New Day (alternate take)  
8. Blue Bossa (alternate take)