Joe Locke / Geoffrey Keezer Group, "Live In Seattle""...might be the best jazz release of 2006."
Dr. Mike Matheny / Radioio
"The group’s spiritual depth was noticeable in this deeply affecting performance..." Bill Barton, All About Jazz
"No vibraphonist working today swings more soulfully than Locke." Paul deBarros, Seattle Times
Already represented by two Japanese releases, "Live in Seattle" marks the Locke/Keezer Group's first U.S. performance and recording. Performing original music by each of the leaders and an arrangement of James Taylor's "Native Son," the nimble and fiery band recalls groups like Return to Forever and Weather Report with their tight, sophisticated arrangements and towering solos. This performance from the Ballard Jazz Festival was awarded the 2006 Golden Ear Award for Northwest Concert of the Year and is an uncompromising yet totally accessible look at one of the finest working groups today. With Mike Pope on bass and Terreon Gully on drums.
Tracks:
1. VAN GOGH BY NUMBERS 7:24
2. HONU 7:19
3. FRACTURED 11:04
4. NATIVE SON 6:38
5. MIRAMAR 10:27
6. TULIPA 7:05
7. THE KING (FOR T.M.) 6:44
Performers:
JOE LOCKE vibes
GEOFFREY KEEZER piano / keyboards
MIKE POPE acoustic & electric basses
TERREON GULLY drums
Chris Walden Big Band, "No Bounds""as tasteful a big band album as you’re likely to hear today"
Victor L. Schermer / All About Jazz
Walden's follow up to his 2005 Grammy-nominated release "Home of My Heart," is another triumph of the big band idiom. Featuring once again the vocals of Tierney Sutton, the lead trumpet of Wayne Bergeron, as well as solos Brandon Fields, TillBronner, and many more top-flight Los Angeles musicians, "No Bounds" breadth of musical styles, lush cinematic sweep, and perpetual swing will apeal to all music lovers.
Tracks:
1 WINTER GAMES 3:49
2 WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR 5:00
3 NO BOUNDS 6:30
4 PEOPLE WILL SAY WE’RE IN LOVE 5:07
5 CLAX’S THEME 4:27
6 IN THE DOGHOUSE 6:33
7 TRY HARDER 3:50
8 SMILE 4:16
9 SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME 5:13
10 OTTERKAM 5:14
11 IT’S A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL 5:14
Performers:
Vocals: Tierney Sutton (appears courtesy of Telarc International Corporation)
Saxes: Jeff Driskill, Kim Richmond, Rob Lockart, Brandon Fields, TomPeterson
Trumpets: Wayne Bergeron, Kye Palmer, Ron King, Carl Saunders, Kevin Richardson, Till Brönner (courtesy of Verve/Universal Germany)
Trombones: Bob McChesney, Andy Martin, Alex Iles, Arturo Velasco, Rich Bullock
Guitar: Brian Monroney
Piano: Alan Steinberger, Frank Chastenier (courtesy of Verve/Universal Germany)
Bass: Ken Wild
Drums: Ray Brinker, Gregg Field
Vibes, Percussion: M.B. Gordy
Additional drum & synth programming: Chris Walden
Electric Cello: Martin Tillman
Harp: Gayle Levant
French Horns: Steve Becknell, Dan Kelley, Brian O’Connor, Phillip Yao
Violins: Bruce Dukow (concertmaster), Jackie Brand, Roberto Cani, Tammy Hatwan, Pat Johnson, Jennifer Levin, Josefina Vergara, Marina
Manukian, Sid Page, Katia Popov, Marc Sazer, Kevin Connolly, Alan
Grunfeld, Roger Wilkie,Tereza Stanislav, Helen Nightengale
Violas: Brian Dembow, Matt Funes, Keith Greene, Darrin McCann, Thomas Diener, Roland Kato
Cellos: Steve Erdody, Trevor Handy, Andrew Shulman, Dane Little, Larry Corbett, Kim Scholes
Contrabasses: Ken Wild, Mike Valerio, Ian Walker
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