Scott Oakley Trio - Come Home Brother Johnson - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Scott Oakley began playing the piano at a young age, attended Berklee College of Music, then matriculated New England Conservatory of Music in Boston in 1978, Dean's List. While at the New England Conservatory he studied with Jaki Byard, George Russell, and composition with Tom McKinley. Charles Banacos was the major influence when it came to jazz piano instruction outside of school, and Madame Chaloff shared her insights about the Russian Piano Technique. After freelancing in Boston and New York, Scott took a day job while continuing to write and play. During that time 5 records were released Raphael's Revenge in '86', The Friendship House CD in '90', Yule Be Diggin' This in '93', Come Home Brother Johnson in '96', and Doberman Attack in '99'. During the past decade The Scott Oakley Trio has performed numerous concert and club dates including a 3 year memorable stint at Raphael's in Portland Maine. Album Tracks 1. No!, Yes 2. Raucous, Sexy, Smart 3. Like Someone in Love 4. Faith, Love, Charity, Etc 5. Come Home Brother Johnson 6. Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most 7. Braces on a Blonde 8. Here's That Rainy Day 9. Ballad of Lonesome Dove 10. Look Forward with Compassion 11. Have You Met Miss Jones 12. Lyden's Line 13. Sidney Serenade 14. Lloyd's Long Tones 15. Just in Time 16. Suicide Is Painless