Present Joys

Present Joys
Studio album by Dave Douglas & Uri Caine
Released	July 22, 2014 (2014-07-22)
Recorded	December 16 & 17, 2013
Studio	Avatar, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:31
Label	Greenleaf Music
Producer	Dave Douglas
Dave Douglas chronology
Time Travel (2013) Present Joys (2014) Sound Prints (2015)
Uri Caine chronology
Callithump (2014) Present Joys (2014) Two Minuettos (2017)

Present Joys is a studio album by trumpeter Dave Douglas and pianist Uri Caine which was released in July 2014 on the Greenleaf Music label.^[1] The album follows Douglas' 2012 exploration of hymns, Be Still, by including four songs from the Sacred Harp songbook.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Guardian	[3]
PopMatters	[4]

The Allmusic review by Matt Collar awarded the album 3½ stars out of 5, stating "Ultimately, as the title implies, Present Joys showcases Douglas and Caine interacting in the moment with a thoughtful, creative joy".^[2] Writing for The Guardian, John Fordham called it "a 2014 jazz highlight".^[3] PopMatters' Will Layman stated "Dave Douglas and Uri Caine are good enough to stand up to making “pretty” music, even traditional music. They pass the test and come out still surprising us".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Dave Douglas unless indicated

1. "Soar Away" (Alfred Marcus Cagle) - 3:58
2. "Ham Fist" - 5:04
3. "Bethel" - 4:53
4. "Present Joys" (Cagle) - 4:57
5. "Supplication" (Floyd M. Frederick) - 3:02
6. "Seven Seas" - 4:29
7. "Confidence" (Oliver Holden) - 3:45
8. "End to End" - 3:02
9. "Old Putt" - 3:55
10. "Zero Hour" - 5:26

Personnel

• Dave Douglas - trumpet
• Uri Caine - piano

References