The title track "Years Ago" by Duke Makasi implies reflection and moving on. We often play this worldly, wistful ballad and also “Mamazala”, written by Zim Ngqawana while still a student. My own South African tune “The Rainbow” was written in the 80’s when I was performing and teaching there. It celebrates the defiantly diverse jazz club of the same name. The tunes "October" and “In the Spanish Mode” are from the 70’s and Matt Ridley’s distinctive bass sound sets the mood for both. Further back in time are Dave Brubeck’s “Autumn in Our Town” and the standard, “More Than You Know” framing O’Higgins’ moving soliloquy. My father’s “For Iola” is a tribute to my mother and my new composition “I Saw Your Father” is dedicated to the many people who tell me they saw Dave ‘years ago’. This quartet has been on the road for 10 years, and the ‘caravan’ moves on with fine and fleet brushwork from Wesley Gibbens. Darius Brubeck October 2016 (www.dariusbrubeck.com) Years Ago GF7 c. 2016 Gathering Forces Music Engineered, mixed and mastered by Dave O’Higgins Dave O’Higgins uses Rico Select Jazz Reeds Artwork and design by Judith O’Higgins Photography: Rob Blackham Produced by Dave O’Higgins, Darius and Catherine Brubeck Management: Catherine Brubeck Further information & schedule: dariusbrubeck.com and facebook