Way Out West (Richard Davis album)
# Way Out West (Richard Davis album)

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |

Way Out West is an album by bassist Richard Davis recorded in 1977 but not released on the Muse label until 1980.

## Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Ranging from straightahead to some funky pop, this is an interesting if not essential release from the masterful bassist".

## Track listing

* "A Peace for Richard" (S. Roune) – 2:00
* "Elephant Boy" (Bill Lee) – 6:18
* "Do a Dog a Favor" (Robert Bowers, Pat Davis) – 3:15
* "On the Trail" (Ferde Grofé) – 7:29
* "I'm Old Fashioned" (Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer) – 4:24
* "Sienna: Waiting for the Moment" (Stanley Cowell) – 5:05
* "Warm Canto" (Mal Waldron) – 4:11
* "Song of Gratitude" (Consuela Lee Moorehead) – 3:13
* "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" (Stevie Wonder) – 3:00

## Personnel

* Richard Davis – bass
* Eddie Henderson – trumpet (tracks 2, 3 & 6–9)
* Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone (tracks 2–4, 6, 8 & 9)
* Stanley Cowell – piano (tracks 2, 3 & 5–9)
* Billy Cobham – synthesizer, drums (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6 8 & 9)
* Dolly Hirota – vocals (tracks 3, 6 & 7)
