Geof Bradfield - Urban Nomad - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

With Dear Ms. Dearie, pianist and vocalist Dawn Clement offers a luminous, deeply swinging homage to the singular vocalist/pianist, Blossom Dearie. Less a tribute than a tender correspondence across time, Clement inhabits the repertoire with wit and quiet daring amid the masterful accompaniment of bandmates John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, and Steve Kovalcheck. Together they reimagine 15 of Dearie's hits, including rich ballads like InchLies of Handsome MenInch and InchOnce Upon a Summertime,Inch the cool swing of InchTout Doucement,Inch and the smartly snapping InchIt's Love,Inch through Dawn's inspired arrangements that balance swing with intimacy, sparkle and hush. Produced by Matt Wilson and recorded by Steve Genewick in Los Angeles, the album superbly captures not only the humor, heart, and harmonic sophistication that defined Dearie's art, but Clement's own compositional grace-music that surprises, haunts, and heals in equal measure. Inch- distinctive voice, intellectually sharp, emotionally resonant, and rhythmically enthralling.Inch - Paris Move InchAs a self-accompanist on piano, her delightfully augmented harmonic support is perfectly aligned with the story being told in the lyrics.Inch - All About Jazz Album Tracks 1. [4 10] the Gentleman Is a Dope 2. [4 08] Tout Doucement 3. [5 31] Figure 8 4. [3 38] Dance Only with Me 5. [4 38] Hey John 6. [2 27] I Like You, You're Nice 7. [2 46] Our Love Is Here to Stay 8. [3 31] It's Love 9. [4 59] I Know the Moon 10. [3 52] I'm Hip 11. [5 14] Lies of Handsome Men 12. [4 16] Our Day Will Come 13. [4 56] Once Upon a Summertime 14. [3 00] the Party's Over 15. [3 49] Home

Album Tracks 1. Ride Like Hell 2. Standing Around Crying 3. I'm a Ram 4. Sugar in My Coffee 5. All Over Now 6. Aaa Aardvark Hotel 7. How Many Times 8. Deliver Me 9. Still Waitin' 10. Wild Ox Moan 11. Ride on

Neil Tesser. Chicago saxophonist and composer Geof Bradfield immersed himself in box after box of Melba Liston's scores at Columbia College's Center for Black Music to deepen his appreciation of her work and perhaps lead to a project that would raise her profile. With a CMA grant in hand Bradfield went on to create this six-part suite tracing Liston's wide-ranging career with a blazing septet including Jeff Parker Ryan Cohen and Victor Garcia. the long lines complex themes and meticulous structuring of this score point to the high craft of Bradfield's writing... - Howard Reich Chicago Tribune. Album Tracks 1. Kansas City Child 2. Central Avenue 3. Dizzy Gillespie 4. Randy Weston 5. Solo Saxophone Introduction 6. Detroit/Kingston 7. Homecoming 8. Let Me Not Lose My Dream