Dominic Duval

Dominic Duval (born 1945) is an American free jazz bassist.

Since the 1990s, Duval has been active principally on the New York City jazz scene. He did not begin recording regularly until the 1990s, but since then has appeared on a very large number of albums, particularly on the labels CIMP, Cadence Jazz, and Leo Records. As a result, Duval was described by Allmusic as "unquestionably...one of the most-recorded free jazz bassists on the planet". Todd Jenkins describes Duval and drummer Jay Rosen as the "house rhythm section" for CIMP, given the number of recordings on which they have jointly appeared. Duval's freedom of expression is paramount in his playing. Duval plays his Hutchings bass more often like a violin, guitar or lead saxophone. He displays fast lines and rich textures. Seldom does he play the bass in a traditional role low pitch rhythmic role. Instead he freely interacts with other members within the ensemble.

Discography

• The Wedding Band (CIMP, 1997)
• State of the Art (CIMP, 1997)
• Nightbird Inventions (Cadence Jazz, 1997)
• Live in Concert (Cadence, 1998)
• The Navigator (Leo Records, 1998)
• Equinox (Leo, 1999)
• Under the Pyramid (Leo, 2000)
• The Experiment (Blue Jackel, 2000)
• Undersound (Leo, 2000)
• Asylum (Leo, 2001)
• Cries and Whispers (Cadence Jazz, 1999 [2001])
• American Scrapbook (CIMP, 2002)
• Undersound II (Leo, 2003)
• No Respect (Acoustics, 2003)
• Rules of Engagement Vol. I (Drimala, 2003)
• Coming From Us (Quixotic, 2004)
• Rules of Engagement Vol. II (Drimala, 2004)
• Monkinus (CIMP, 2006)
• Mountain Air (CIMP, 2006)
• Nowhere to Hide (NotTwo, 2008)
• The Spirit of Things (CIMP, 2008)
• For the Children (Cadence Jazz, 2008)
• The Last Dance Volumes 1 and 2 (Cadence Jazz, 2009)
• Monk Dreams (No Business, 2009)
• Magic (NotTwo, 2010)
• Park West Suite (Cadence Jazz, 2011)

As sideman

With Joe McPhee

• The Watermelon Suite (CIMP, 1998 [1999]) as Trio X
• The Dream Book (Cadence Jazz, 1998 [1999])
• Rapture (Cadence Jazz, 1999) as Trio X
• In the Spirit (CIMP, 1999)
• No Greater Love (CIMP, 1999 [2000])
• Port of Saints (CjR, 2000 [2006])
• Angels, Devils & Haints (CjR, 2000 [2009])
• On Tour (Cadence Jazz, 2001) as Trio X
• In Black and White (Cadence Jazz, 2002) as Trio X
• Journey (CIMP, 2003) as Trio X
• The Sugar Hill Suite (CIMP, 2004) as Trio X
• In Finland (Cadence Jazz, 2004 [2005]) with Matthew Shipp
• Moods: Playing with the Elements (CIMP, 2005) as Trio X
• Roulette at Location One (Cadence Jazz, 2005) as Trio X
• Air: Above and Beyond (CIMPol, 2006) as Trio X
• 2006 U.S. Tour (CIMPol, 2007) as Trio X
• Live in Vilnius (NoBusiness, 2008) as Trio X
• Live On Tour 2008 (CIMPol, 2010) as Trio X
• Live On Tour 2010 (CIMPol, 2012) as Trio X

With Steve Swell

• Moons of Jupiter (CIMP, 1997)