Roy Meriwether - Preachin'

Styles:R&B, Piano Jazz
Year: 1969
File: MP3@256K/s
Time: 29:42
Size: 58,3 MB
Scans:

(7:38)  1. Prologue That's Enough, By Myself, Ending Pilgram Of Sorrow
(4:02)  2. What He's Done For Me
(3:13)  3. Preachin'
(2:31)  4. Ode To Billie Joe
(2:34)  5. Little Green Apples
(3:31)  6. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
(2:32)  7. Tribulation
(3:38)  8. This Guy's In Love With You

A multi-dimensional and self-taught virtuoso, Roy Meriwether blends jazz, blues, and gospel with classical elements in a unique and innovative style that has drawn enthusiastic crowds to night clubs, colleges, and concert halls across the country.Born in Dayton, Ohio, Mr. Meriwether started playing piano at the age of three and had composed two pieces before he was four. Shortly thereafter, he began playing in his father’s church, accompanying the family choir, and performing with gospel singers throughout the Midwest. Mr. Meriwether turned professional with his own group at age 18 and has devoted himself to both composing and performing ever since. Reviewers are frequently impressed by his power. Critic Arnold Shaw once described him as a “two-fisted pianist who in this day of right-handed wizards has the sound of a champion, with thunder in his left hand and lightning in his right.” As reported in the Scottsdale, Arizona Daily Progress: “Mr. Meriwether performs both standards and original compositions with a creativity that is nothing short of genius. Meriwether himself is the epitome of a ‘giving’ musician, at his best with a responsive, listening audience. He does not require it, but appreciates it and rewards it with dynamite delivered with the power his hands produce.” In 1973, the National Endowment for the Arts bestowed on Mr. Meriwether a Jazz Composition Fellowship Grant for the purpose of writing a musical work tracing the history of the black experience in America. 

The scope and breadth of the project resulted in the 21-piece suite, BLACK SNOW, written and premiered for the United States Bicentennial Celebration, April, 1976, with the Howard Roberts Chorale and the Dayton Contemporary Dance Guild. Living in New York City since 1976, Roy continually elicits standing ovations from his audiences. He is frequently called upon to compose specific works for special events such as the November, 1989 NAUBA Salute to Women Conference in the Bahamas, where he performed his piece, “A Tribute To You, My Lady.” He has received numerous awards including Jamaica Queens New York Jazz Community Award, the New York Manhattan Association of Cabaret Award (MAC Award), and has been considered for a Grammy nomination. In March of 1999, Mr. Meriwether received a Lifetime Achievement to Music Award. Mr. Meriwether's sound is unmistakable, and his music is timeless! His latest releases are: “The Art Of The Groove”, "Inspiration", "Live at John Word's", and "Live at Gordy's." Roy continues to tour regularly throughout the US and occasionally to Europe. ~ Bio  http://www.amazon.com/Roy-Meriwether/e/B000APZH44

Thank You GGLTD!
Preachin'

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Roy Meriwether - The Art Of The Groove

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 45:28
Size: 104.1 MB
Styles: R&B, Piano jazz
Year: 2008
Art: Front

[7:16] 1. I'll Take Romance
[6:25] 2. I'm Just A Lucky So And So
[6:21] 3. Woodine
[4:08] 4. Me & Mrs. Jones
[7:14] 5. Blues For Big Maceo
[4:02] 6. A Tribute To You My Lady
[4:28] 7. Sexual Healing
[5:31] 8. Jonah

A multi-dimensional and self-taught virtuoso, Roy Meriwether blends jazz, blues, and gospel with classical elements in a unique and innovative style that has drawn enthusiastic crowds to night clubs, colleges, and concert halls across the country. Born in Dayton, Ohio, Mr. Meriwether started playing piano at the age of three and had composed two pieces before he was four. Shortly thereafter, he began playing in his father’s church, accompanying the family choir, and performing with gospel singers throughout the Midwest.

Mr. Meriwether turned professional with his own group at age 18 and has devoted himself to both composing and performing ever since. Reviewers are frequently impressed by his power. Critic Arnold Shaw once described him as a “two-fisted pianist who in this day of right-handed wizards has the sound of a champion, with thunder in his left hand and lightning in his right.”

As recently reported in the Scottsdale, Arizona Daily Progress: “Mr. Meriwether performs both standards and original compositions with a creativity that is nothing short of genius. Meriwether himself is the epitome of a ‘giving’ musician, at his best with a responsive, listening audience. He does not require it, but appreciates it and rewards it with dynamite delivered with the power his hands produce.” Mr. Meriwether's sound is unmistakable and his music is timeless! His latest releases “The Art Of The Groove”, "Inspiration", "Live at John Word's", and "Live at Gordy's", and he continues to tour regularly throughout the US and Europe.

The Art Of The Groove

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Roy Meriwether - The Art Of The Groove

Styles: Jazz
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:37
Size: 105,8 MB
Art: Front

(7:18)  1. I'll Take Romance
(6:26)  2. I'm Just A Lucky So And So
(6:22)  3. Woodline
(4:09)  4. Me & Mrs. Jones
(7:16)  5. Blues For Big Maceo
(4:02)  6. A Tribute To You My Lady
(4:28)  7. Sexual Healing
(5:33)  8. Jonah

A multi-dimensional and self-taught virtuoso, Roy Meriwether blends jazz, blues, and gospel with classical elements in a unique and innovative style that has drawn enthusiastic crowds to night clubs, colleges, and concert halls across the country. Born in Dayton, Ohio, Mr. Meriwether started playing piano at the age of three and had composed two pieces before he was four. Shortly thereafter, he began playing in his father’s church, accompanying the family choir, and performing with gospel singers throughout the Midwest. Mr. Meriwether turned professional with his own group at age 18 and has devoted himself to both composing and performing ever since. Reviewers are frequently impressed by his power. Critic Arnold Shaw once described him as a “two-fisted pianist who in this day of right-handed wizards has the sound of a champion, with thunder in his left hand and lightning in his right.” As recently reported in the Scottsdale, Arizona Daily Progress: “Mr. Meriwether performs both standards and original compositions with a creativity that is nothing short of genius. Meriwether himself is the epitome of a ‘giving’ musician, at his best with a responsive, listening audience. 

He does not require it, but appreciates it and rewards it with dynamite delivered with the power his hands produce.” In 1973, the National Endowment for the Arts bestowed on Mr. Meriwether a Jazz Composition Fellowship Grant for the purpose of writing a musical work tracing the history of the black experience in America. The scope and breadth of the project resulted in the 21-piece suite, BLACK SNOW, written and premiered for the United States Bicentennial Celebration, April, 1976, with the Howard Roberts Chorale and the Dayton Contemporary Dance Guild. Living in New York City since 1976, Roy continually elicits standing ovations from his audiences.  He is frequently called upon to compose specific works for special events such as the November, 1989 NAUBA Salute to Women Conference in the Bahamas, where he performed his piece, “A Tribute To You, My Lady.”

He has received numerous awards including Jamaica Queens New York Jazz Community Award, the New York Manhattan Association of Cabaret Award (MAC Award), and has been considered for a Grammy nomination. In March of 1999, Mr. Meriwether received a Lifetime Achievement to Music Award. Mr. Meriwether's sound is unmistakable and his music is timeless!  His latest releases “The Art Of The Groove”, "Inspiration", "Live at John Word's", and "Live at Gordy's", and he continues to tour regularly throughout the US and Europe. ~ Bio   http://www.roymeriwether.biz/id9.html

The Art Of The Groove

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Roy Meriwether - Twilight Blues

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 64:20
Size: 147.3 MB
Styles: Piano jazz
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[ 5:46] 1. Dear Miss Kayla
[ 5:23] 2. The All Nighter
[ 7:49] 3. Twilight Blues
[ 7:29] 4. A Signom Tribute
[ 6:06] 5. It Ain't Necessarily So
[ 6:54] 6. The Nearness Of You
[ 4:23] 7. If Ever I Would Leave You
[ 7:23] 8. Sara Jane
[ 2:43] 9. Flyin Boogie
[10:20] 10. Signom Tribute (Reprise)

Throughout the history of jazz there have been some truly extraordinary musicians who have made significant contributions. Among them is the prolific pianist Roy Meriwether. Roy's career has spanned several decades while consistently dazzling fans with his unique phrasing and dramatically complex piano performances. "Twilight Blues" is one of Roy's finest artistic accomplishment and one in which he comes full circle as an arranger and a jazz virtuoso. Yet, he never abandons his signature style which has garnered quotes such as "the man with the thundering left hand" and "the best left hand in jazz piano performing with style, his music is alive and jumps with spectacular arrangements."

Fans who have been following Roy's career have been privileged to experience the progression of a remarkable artist from his earlier recordings on Columbia Records such as "Soup & Onions/Soul Cookin'" "Popcorn & Soul" "The Stone Truth" and "Soul Invader," through the Capitol Records releases "Soul Night" and "Preachin'" on to his Fahrenheit titles "Xtensions," "Opening Night" and "This One's On Me." In this recording Roy features legendary tenor saxophonist Houston Person, who has many recordings to his credit and is a leader in his own right. Playing bass for Roy is Leon Dee Dorsey, the creative young bassist who has an extensive history with everyone from the likes of Frank Sinatra to Art Blakely. Finally there is the soulful Dave Meade, who is the consummate drummer on this CD.

From swing to funk you can find your dish!and plenty of it. A touch of history prevails when Roy pays homage to his late uncle, the great blues singer and pianist Big Maceo, by performing "Flyin' Boogie." Roy demonstrates that unmistakable stride style in the performance of this song; reminiscent of the juke points where Mr. Piano would stride across the keys while the drinks were poured. Excitement is the key component of what he creates musically. Roy's piano playing is rooted in Gospel, Blues, and Jazz and one can only marvel at the depth of his performances. "Twilight Blues" is delightful and a must listen for any true jazz fan.

Twilight Blues

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Roy Meriwether - This One's On Me

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 64:18
Size: 147.2 MB
Label: Fahrenheit
Styles: Piano jazz
Year: 1999
Art: Front

[ 5:57] 1. The Sidewalks Of New York
[ 4:16] 2. This One's On Me
[ 6:42] 3. Don't Look Under The Bed
[ 7:24] 4. When I Think Of Miles
[10:45] 5. Ah George, We Hardly Knew You
[ 5:38] 6. Don't Call Me Brother (& Rip Me Off)
[ 6:05] 7. Please Send Me Someone To Love
[ 5:41] 8. Soup & Onions
[ 5:27] 9. Silver Mist
[ 6:19] 10. The Beautiful Ones

New York City-based pianist Meriwether has always had chops to burn, as he displays here. There are instances, however, where he does tone down and get into more soulful, patient constructions. Bassist Chris Berger and drummer Neal Smith are relatively unheralded, but do their rhythmic jobs in buoying the leader's flights of fancy. Meriwether also composed several of these ten selections. Three are ballads: the moderately slow title track; the slower "Silver Mist," an older composition (1968) which Meriwether revisits; and the languid "When I Think of Miles." He also penned the wildly upbeat soul blues "Soup & Onions," another older tune (1966) that has perennially been a set closer in his live dates. The pianist also has a penchant for jazzing up pop tunes: The O'Jays "Don't Call Me Brother" is done as a waltzy funk; Prince's "The Beautiful Ones" as a steady tick-tock ballad; and the universal Percy Mayfield evergreen "Please Send Me Someone to Love" as a patently slow and sweet number. A little more progressive is the Don Pullen piece "Ah George, We Hardly Knew Ya" in a six-beat blues funk bag with none of Pullen or Meriwether's histrionic pianistics, but with plenty of soul. A blues strut -- perhaps what the pianist does best á la Gene Harris -- appears on "Don't Look Under the Bed," while Meriwether's signature tune "Sidewalks of New York" sports "Cherokee" changes and inflections of "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" in solid blues-gospel garb where the pianist splashes note clusters and furious runs in showy fashion. For those who are familiar with Meriwether's expertise, this CD will serve as further evidence of his talent. For those who are not, this may be a good primer to lead toward his older recordings, especially the Columbia discs of the '60s. ~ Michael G. Nastos

This One's On Me

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