Born and raised in the East Village of NYC, trumpeter Dave Guy has been surrounded with various flavors of music. He formed his skills at LaGuardia Performing Arts High School where he would meet Leon Michaels, co-founder of Big Crown records. Guy would proceed to perform with a wide range musicians from the Dap Kings, Mark Ronson and The Roots among others. “Ruby”, Guy’s debut has a roster of impressive musicians bringing his compositions to life. Drummer Homer Steinweiss and bassist Nick Movshon are long time collaborators. They supply the heavy groove on tracks like “I’ll Follow You”. The heartfelt tune captures the essence of the disc with melancholy vibes layered on top of a soulful bottom. Guy’s swaying trumpet caresses the laidback groove on “Pinky Ring”. “Drony Boy” is a mellow cinematic tune with raw soul textures reminiscent of the Menahan Street Band, another band Guy has worked with. With “Ruby” Guy has manifested his New York state of mind into a marvelous soul jazz experience.
https://daveguy.bandcamp.com/album/ruby
