DR. JOHN / DONALD HARRISON - DR. JOHN MEETS DONALD HARRISON: NEW ORLEANS GUMBO
Dr. John
brings his own very personal style of New Orleans R&B to meet the raucous
rattle of the Mardi Gras Indians and Donald Harrison in this contemporary slice
of New Orleans musical history. Both men are in their way ''the living embodiment
of New Orleans culture'' - Dr. John has brought his ''Night Tripper Gris Gris''
to augment the Guardians of the Flame chants and tambourines with the Mardi
Gras Indians inspired jazz saxophone of Donald Harrison, one of New Orleans'
favorite sons. New Orleans unique milieu and underlying principles drive this
session - ''Coming from New Orleans it's just about having a good time with the
music'' says Donald, and Dr. John agrees ''Accidental stuff happens and it's
better than anything you could plan.'' ~ amazon.com
CRAIG YAREMKO ORGAN TIO - CYO3
The New
York-based saxophonist, along with organist Matt King, drummer Jonathon Peretz,
and special guest guitarist Vic Juris, push the limits of the tradition while
displaying a powerful group chemistry. The band swings hard on originals by
both Yaremko and King, as well as putting fresh spins on jazz classics by Monk,
Strayhorn, Hubbard and Waller. CYO3 is Yaremko's debut on OA2 Records and his
fourth as a leader following his recording Sync, which was a Top Ten pick from
New York's Hot House Magazine for Release Of The Year in 2007. ~ amazon.com
JOHN STOWELL / DAVE LIEBMAN - BLUE ROSE
The
singular guitarist John Stowell and saxophone legend Dave Liebman have been
friends and colleagues for decades and occasionally find time to perform or
record together, such as on Stowell's 2002 release, 'The Banff Sessions'
(Origin). For 'Blue Rose,' Stowell and Liebman gathered at a studio in the
heart of the Pocono Mountains for an intimate set of duets, performing
standards such as Cole Porter's 'Everything I Love,' along with compositions
from modern jazz composers, including Wayne Shorter's 'Black Eyes' and Kenny
Wheeler's 'Everybody's Song But My Own.' ~ amazon.com
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