Showing posts with label Marcus Shelby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marcus Shelby. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Noel Jewkes - Chasin' The Pres: Tribute To Lester Young

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:32
Size: 136.3 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[5:11] 1. I Never Knew
[5:24] 2. If You Were Mine
[6:26] 3. Db Blues
[6:55] 4. Fine And Dandy
[5:52] 5. Moten Swing
[6:01] 6. Tea For Two
[5:23] 7. I'll Never Be The Same
[5:41] 8. If Dreams Come True
[7:54] 9. Lover Man
[4:41] 10. Lester Leaps In

Noel Jewkes, tenor saxophone ; Benny Green, piano ; Josh Workman, guitar ; Marcus Shelby, bass ; Harold Jones, drums.

"Tribute to Lester Young"A tribute to Lester Young is the natural catalyst for this wonderful CD from the brilliant, masterful saxophonist Noel Jewkes. A legend among legends, Lester Young was one of the greatest figures in the history of jazz whose power and spirit transcended the tenor saxophone idiom, affecting the entire sound of jazz. Despite Young's pervasive effect, there has been a shortage of special tributes honoring his contributions to the birth of modern jazz.

Jewkes is an original musician, a premier tenor saxophonist, and an alto, soprano, clarinet and flute player, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. This recording, leading a band of top-ranked jazz musicians, has been long overdue and is both a tribute to Lester Young and a jazz celebration of Noel Jewkes.

The "Young Effect" prompted Young to be nicknamed "The President" or just "Pres." As this CD demonstrates, Jewkes' ability to subtly unfurl nuances of jazz harmony and improvisation qualifies him as a member of Young's "Presidential cabinet." The release of this CD fortifies Jewkes' solid reputation and will be welcomed by dedicated fellow musicians and enthusiastic fans alike.

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Saturday, April 4, 2015

Marcus Shelby Trio - Un Faux Pas!

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:48
Size: 123.2 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz
Year: 2006
Art: Front

[4:35] 1. Je L'ai Vu En Permier (I Saw Her First)
[6:36] 2. Un Faux Pas! (One False Move)
[2:28] 3. Mademoiselle Mila (Enters)
[4:53] 4. J'ai Beaucoup De Chance (I'm So Lucky)
[4:27] 5. Desilusions De Grandeur (Delusions Of Grandeur)
[3:40] 6. Quest Coastings (West Coastings)
[6:32] 7. Femme Metisse
[4:50] 8. Rendez-Vous Avec Mila (Rendez-Vous With Mila)
[3:47] 9. Mademoiselle Mila (Exits)
[4:31] 10. Une Lettre Ouverte (An Open Letter)
[7:25] 11. Resolution D' Antoine (Antoine's Resolution)

The Marcus Shelby Trio was founded in 1997 and performs regularly in the San Francisco Bay Area, including national and international festivals. The trio consists of Marcus Shelby (bass), Matt Clark(piano) and Howard Wiley (drums). The MST performs original compositions, re-arranged Standards, spirituals, Rhythm and Blues, and pop music—all with a progressive influence of swing, ballads, and blues. The MST has released 2 CDs (“Un Faux Pas”, “The Sophisticate”), and serves as the rhythm section for the Marcus Shelby Orchestra, which has released 4 CDs, including their last recording on Porto Franco Records “Soul of the Movement”.

Un Faux Pas!