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The Release Date is December 19th, 2025. The links below will become active at this time.
From L to R: Steve Khan, John Patitucci, Jack Dejohnette, Manolo Badrena
Featuring:
Steve Khan: Guitar, Strat Orchestrations & Arrangement
John Patitucci: Acoustic Bass
Jack Dejohnette: drums
Manolo Badrena: Percussion
Recorded: May 23rd, 2005
Recorded in: New York, NY; (Avatar Studios)
Recorded & Mixed by: Malcolm Pollack
Mastered by: Greg Calbi @ Sterling Sound
Cover Art: "Summer Resonance" by Doug West
Design: Janet Perr
Photos: Richard Laird
VIdeo Edited by: Laura Stincer
John Patitucci: Acoustic Bass
Jack Dejohnette: drums
Manolo Badrena: Percussion
Recorded: May 23rd, 2005
Recorded in: New York, NY; (Avatar Studios)
Recorded & Mixed by: Malcolm Pollack
Mastered by: Greg Calbi @ Sterling Sound
Cover Art: "Summer Resonance" by Doug West
Design: Janet Perr
Photos: Richard Laird
VIdeo Edited by: Laura Stincer
Steve's Notes:
On May 23rd, 2005, when I recorded "THE GREEN FIELD," with John Patitucci (Ac. Bass); Jack DeJohnette (Drums) and Manolo Badrena (Perc.), "Dreamsville" (Henry Mancini) (6:57) was probably the last song that we recorded late in the night of that date. Because "THE GREEN FIELD" already would contain some 77-minutes of total music time, sadly there was no room for "Dreamsville" to be included. It bears mentioning that we also recorded McCoy Tyner's "Blues for Ball" (7:07) that day, and there was no space for it as well. All of this took place at Avatar Studios, Studio 'A' with engineer Malcolm Pollack sitting at the console.
Two years later, in 2007, when I recorded "BORROWED TIME," because of the same personnel, I hoped that "Dreamsville" could be included there. But because of the diverse direction of that album as a whole, there would be 75-minutes of music - and once again, no space for "Dreamsville." However, there was space for "Blues for Ball" and I was very grateful for that. Even so, during the mastering session @ Sterling Sound with engineer Greg Calbi, we mastered "Dreamsville" anyway. And so, for roughly 20 years, this wonderful ballad has sat around in my archives without an official place to be, a format in which to be heard.
Because of the recent passing of the great Jack DeJohnette, I thought of this performance and Jack's superb brushwork throughout. I wanted people to be able to hear it, and so, an idea came to me, hoping that it might be possible. I wanted to offer the track in a familiar and comfortable direction just as is, and would feel good about it. In truth, the best possible home for "Dreamsville," if he would be willing to take it on, would be to offer it to Joseph Patrick Moore's Blue Canoe Records. Joseph and Blue Canoe were wonderful in 2022, when they chose to take on the "Island Letter"(Shuggie Otis) project which I did alongside the remarkable vocalist Mark Kibble (Take 6). With the help of Blue Canoe, that turned out to be a very nice artistic venture for us all.
In preparation for all possibilities, I began to prepare video frames of images with text for a video presentation that would work nicely with YouTube, and would give a listener a little more to look at rather than one static image of a CD cover. The offering of "Dreamsville" would serve as a dedication to the artistry and memory of Jack DeJohnette, and hopefully friends and fans alike would receive it that way.
In his very personal tribute to Jack DeJohnette, Herbie Hancock wrote the following:
"I first met Jack when he was about 20. I brought him on as a bass player, not realizing he was usually hired as a drummer, but I already had a drummer.
I learned in time that what Jack really wanted was to be a piano player. He always played the drums with a pianist's sense of melody, color, and harmony. Jack responded to whatever I played with a depth of understanding and sensitivity that was completely his own. I'll never forget the concerts we played in Montréal with Dave Holland, some of the trio performances I've been most proud of.
I will miss him every day, but he remains in my heart as a great friend, artist, and human being. I have deep admiration for Jack and his wife Lydia. My heart goes out to Lydia and the DeJohnette family, to whom I send my sincerest condolences." - Herbie Hancock
It is often forgotten or overlooked that Henry Mancini's "Dreamsville" was composed for Season 2 of the TV detective series "PETER GUNN" which starred Craig Stevens, and it would appear on the 1959 soundtrack album "THE MUSIC FROM PETER GUNN." Prior to my own interpretation and recording, my favorite versions were by my hero Wes Montgomery, with my absolute favorite vocal version being by Sarah Vaughan, caressed by Bill Holman's gorgeous arrangement.
Hoping that anyone who takes the time to listen will enjoy this hitherto lost and unheard rendering of Henry Mancini's "Dreamsville." It comes to one and all with lots of love and good wishes. - Steve Khan, New York 2025
Two years later, in 2007, when I recorded "BORROWED TIME," because of the same personnel, I hoped that "Dreamsville" could be included there. But because of the diverse direction of that album as a whole, there would be 75-minutes of music - and once again, no space for "Dreamsville." However, there was space for "Blues for Ball" and I was very grateful for that. Even so, during the mastering session @ Sterling Sound with engineer Greg Calbi, we mastered "Dreamsville" anyway. And so, for roughly 20 years, this wonderful ballad has sat around in my archives without an official place to be, a format in which to be heard.
Because of the recent passing of the great Jack DeJohnette, I thought of this performance and Jack's superb brushwork throughout. I wanted people to be able to hear it, and so, an idea came to me, hoping that it might be possible. I wanted to offer the track in a familiar and comfortable direction just as is, and would feel good about it. In truth, the best possible home for "Dreamsville," if he would be willing to take it on, would be to offer it to Joseph Patrick Moore's Blue Canoe Records. Joseph and Blue Canoe were wonderful in 2022, when they chose to take on the "Island Letter"(Shuggie Otis) project which I did alongside the remarkable vocalist Mark Kibble (Take 6). With the help of Blue Canoe, that turned out to be a very nice artistic venture for us all.
In preparation for all possibilities, I began to prepare video frames of images with text for a video presentation that would work nicely with YouTube, and would give a listener a little more to look at rather than one static image of a CD cover. The offering of "Dreamsville" would serve as a dedication to the artistry and memory of Jack DeJohnette, and hopefully friends and fans alike would receive it that way.
In his very personal tribute to Jack DeJohnette, Herbie Hancock wrote the following:
"I first met Jack when he was about 20. I brought him on as a bass player, not realizing he was usually hired as a drummer, but I already had a drummer.
I learned in time that what Jack really wanted was to be a piano player. He always played the drums with a pianist's sense of melody, color, and harmony. Jack responded to whatever I played with a depth of understanding and sensitivity that was completely his own. I'll never forget the concerts we played in Montréal with Dave Holland, some of the trio performances I've been most proud of.
I will miss him every day, but he remains in my heart as a great friend, artist, and human being. I have deep admiration for Jack and his wife Lydia. My heart goes out to Lydia and the DeJohnette family, to whom I send my sincerest condolences." - Herbie Hancock
It is often forgotten or overlooked that Henry Mancini's "Dreamsville" was composed for Season 2 of the TV detective series "PETER GUNN" which starred Craig Stevens, and it would appear on the 1959 soundtrack album "THE MUSIC FROM PETER GUNN." Prior to my own interpretation and recording, my favorite versions were by my hero Wes Montgomery, with my absolute favorite vocal version being by Sarah Vaughan, caressed by Bill Holman's gorgeous arrangement.
Hoping that anyone who takes the time to listen will enjoy this hitherto lost and unheard rendering of Henry Mancini's "Dreamsville." It comes to one and all with lots of love and good wishes. - Steve Khan, New York 2025
