Here's mainstream jazz at it's very finest with tenor saxophonist Harry Allen and drummer/vibraphonist Chuck Redd, pianist Ahud Asherie and bassist/vocalist Nicki Parrott with a touch of Latin fire on three tracks from "Little Johnny" Rivero. Blue Heron Records LLC is proud to have produced this album, through the generous, unconditional support of many friends, this is a very first in a series of high-quality recordings of America's musical treasure, jazz. It is our intent to create and leave the planet a legacy, representative of the finest examples of jazz music available. The guiding principle behind this endeavor is "Artistic Integrity First," our label's theme. When this concept is extended to the artists at a recording session, the music they make becomes magic! Such was the case in New York, March of 2014. The chemistry was absolutely incredible among the players, engineer, artistic coordinator, and producers. These sessions were amazing. You will undoubtedly as a listener and most importantly as a jazz fan hear and feel the positive energy in this recording.
Blue Heron Records, none, 2014
Recorded March, 2014 in New
York
Musicians:
Harry Allen - Tenor Saxophone
Ehud Asherie - Piano
Nicki Parrott - Upright Bass,
Vocals (#2,6,13)
Chuck Redd - Drums,
Vibraphone
"Little Johnny"
Rivero - Shakere, Congas, Bongos (#5,10,13)
Tracks:
01. Always True To You In My
Own Fashion {Cole Porter} (4:35)
02. In A Mellow Tone {Duke
Ellington, Milt Gabler} (5:09)
03. Happy Reunion {Duke
Ellington} (4:41)
04. Silk Stockings {Cole
Porter} (7:14)
05. Purple Gazelle [Angelica]
{Duke Ellington} (4:27)
06. How Long Has This Been
Going On? {George & Ira Gershwin} (6:34)
07. I Love You Samantha {Cole
Porter} (6:10)
08. Shall We Dance? {George
& Ira Gershwin} (5:19)
09. By Strauss {George &
Ira Gershwin} (5:00)
10. Love For Sale {Cole
Porter} (6:03)
11. They All Laughed {George
& Ira Gershwin} (5:54)
12. Who Cares [So Long As You
Care For Me] {George & Ira Gershwin} (6:09)
13. Mood Indigo {Barney
Bigard, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills} (3:13)
Total Time: 70:37
Credits:
Producer - Chuck Redd
Executive-Producer - Michael
Francis
Artistic Coordinator - Scott
Edmunds
Engineer - Michael Brorby
Special Consultant - Marty
Sheller
Mastering - Helik Hadar
