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Savant
SCD 2041
Bill Heid
Da Girl
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Bill Heid has come along again with a much-needed dose of the real thing right on the heels of a
New York Times article extolling the 'rebirth' of the B-3. Emerging from the Don Patterson/Larry Young school of
playing, Bill has succeeded in developing a totally unique sound for the Hammond, successfully transposing the hard-bop
licks, once thought the exclusive property horn players to the organ. There's hope, passion and harsh reality in Bill
Heid's music. That's because it comes from the true source and contains no artificial ingredients.
with Scott "E Dog" Petersen, Joe Magnarelli, Randy Gelespie
Tracks: Soldiering On, Da Girl, Peach Cobbler, Sneaky Waltz, Blues for Margie, Good Clean Fun, Spirit of Newark, Eatin' and Boppin'
 Soldiering On
 Da Girl
Peach Cobbler
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Savant SCD 2019
Lonnie Plaxico
Emergence
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One of the most satisfying aspects of collecting jazz recordings is to watch and monitor a musician's artistic evolution. Starting out as one of the most exciting,
cutting-edge bass players in jazz, Lonnie Plaxico has morphed into a profound musical thinker as is evidenced on this recording, his first for the Savant label. Respected in the industry Lonnie has collaborated with Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey,
Steve Coleman, Jack DeJohnette and others. His multidirectional talent has attracted the likes of Grammy-Winning Cassandra Wilson, who has entrusted Lonnie with the responsibility of being her music director. For this challenging debut recording,
Lonnie has surrounded himself with the elite of the New York jazz scene: saxophonist Don Braden, pianist Eric Lewis (winner of the prestigious 1999 Thelonious Monk Piano Competition), trumpeter Ralph Alessi, Blue Note keyboardist Jason Moran and others.
This is eloquent, non-compromising music played with virtuosity and take-no-prisoners enthusiasm.
The gauntlet has been thrown...accept the challenge.
Lonnie Plaxico- acoustic & electric basses; Don Braden- tenor & soprano saxophones;
Tim Hegarty- tenor saxophone; Ralph Alessi- trumpet; Larry Lunetta- trumpet; Eric Lewis- acoustic & electric pianos/organ;
Jason Moran- acoustic piano; Haruko Nara- synthesisers; Lionel Cordew- drums; Jeffrey Haynes- percussion
Tracks: The Mahayana- Interlude; Transformation; Delusion; Emergence; Paramita- Interlude; Libertarian; Changing Lines; Emancipation; Red Light District; Sokomi- Interlude; Equilibrium;
2 Bass- Interlude; Inner Voice; Kalomo- Interlude; Matrix; Oji- Interlude.
Transformation
Delusion
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Savant SCD 2042
Eric Reed
From My Heart
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Ever since Eric Reed started popping up in Wynton Marsalis's small groups in the late 1980's and eventually
replaced Marcus Roberts at the piano in the early 1990s, he has impressed listeners with his style and
sense of musical self-direction. Ken Franckling has dubbed Eric Reed, "one of the most inventive,
exciting - and promising - young players on the scene today," and his Savant debut provides ample
justification for Franckling's enthusiasm. The trio setting has brought out the best in pianists from
Jelly Roll to John Hicks and Eric's comrades Dwayne Burno and Cecil Brooks III at once support,
stimulate and draw inspiration from the pianist/leader. Rarely has a program been as carefully
planned as the wonderful selections on this session - Monk, Miles, McCartney are represented along
with the Duke, Frederic Chopin and Gordon Jenkins' hauntingly beautiful ballad, "Goodbye."
Without a doubt, this is one of the tastiest piano discs you'll hear in 2002.
Eric Reed- piano; Dwayne Burno - bass; Cecil Brooks III - drums
Tracks: Yesterday; Goodbye; I Should Care; Prelude in E Minor; I Got It Bad & That
Ain't Good; How Deep Is the Ocean; I'll Never Stop Loving You; Flamenco Sketches; 'Round Midnight;
I Fall in Love Too Easily
Prelude In E Minor
Flamenco Sketches
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Savant SCD 2022
Irene Reid
The Uptown Lowdown
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Musical collaborations between vocalists and instrumentalists are fairly common in jazz. One can count on merely half a hand, however, those collaborations where the vocalist and jazzman could support, compliment and
embellish the other's thoughts as if second nature: Billie Holiday/Lester Young, Etta Jones/Houston Person and perhaps one or two more. To that list we must add Irene Reid and Charles Earland. This, the third joint
outing for the duo, finds them in a series of tunes tailor made for them both. Dinah Washington's "Long John Blues" (aka "The Dentist") and "If I Never Get to Heaven", "Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean," Fats Domino's
mega-hit, "I'm Walkin'" and others get the 'Uptown treatment from Charlie and Irene. The usual suspects are back for this session, Eric Alexander, James Rotondi and Greg Rockingham. This time out, Charles has added
another tenor in the person of Mike Karn, giving the whole proceeding a little big band feel.
Get on the line to buy your subway tokens, and come "Uptown" with Irene and Charles.
You're in for quite a ride!
Irene Reid- vocals; Charles Earland- Hammond B3 organ; Eric Alexander- tenor saxophone;
Mike Karn- tenor saxophone; James Rotondi- trumpet; Bill Boris- guitar; Greg Rockingham- drums
Tracks: I'm Walkin'; Candy; Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean; I Believe I Can Fly;
I'll Take You Back; If I Never Get To Heaven; Me and Mr. Jones; Long John Blues.
I'm Walkin'
Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean
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Savant SCD 2043
Norman Simmons
Synthesis
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Norman Simmons has laid down changes for some of the most illustrious names in
jazz - Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Ernestine Anderson, Carmen McRae, Teri
Thornton, Joe Williams, Johnny Griffin and others. One of the finest pianists
on the scene today, Norman is joined by saxophonist Eric Alexander, guitarist
Henry Johnson, bassist Lisle Atkinson and others for this, his second Savant
release. Acting as pianist, arranger and leader, Norman has selected an
interesting program of originals, jazz standards and well-known tunes,
sometimes dressed up in a new, completely original setting (reference
Lennon/McCartney's "Eleanor Rigby"). See what made Norman Simmons the
pianist of choice for so many jazz greats.
w/ Eric Alexander - tenor sax; Henry Johnson - guitar;
Lisle Atkinson - bass; Paul Wells - drums; Kevin Jones - percussion
Tracks: Georgia's in Town; Here There and Everywhere; Eleanor Rigby; Winter's Gone;
Lush Life; A Flower is a Lovesome Thing; Something to Live For; Ramira the Dancer;
No More; You're My Thrill
Georgia's In Town
Eleanor Rigby
Winter's Gone
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Savant SCD 2029
Norman Simmons
The Art of Norman Simmons
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Norman Simmons came out of Chicago in distinguished keyboard company, along with his contemporaries Junior Mance, Muhal Richard Abrams, Jodie Christian and Ramsey Lewis. Quickly, Norman became the accompanist of choice of an impressive list of jazz singers, including Carmen McRae, Betty Carter, Anita O'Day and Joe Williams.
Nothing hones a pianist's sense of color, rhythm and harmonic subtlety more than accompanying vocalists. Norman brings that experience to his solo playing, giving unique insight and meaning to any song he chooses to play. Joined by Eric Alexander on tenor, Henry Johnson on guitar and others, Norman leads the group through
a thoughtful program of standards and originals, including "My Silent Love", the haunting "Harlem Nocturne,"
as well as a few of his own tunes, not least among them, "I'm Your Boogie Man."
Norman Simmons- piano; Eric Alexander- tenor saxophone; Henry Johnson- guitar;
Paul West- bass; Paul Wells- drums
Tracks: I'm Your Boogie Man; Joe; There Are Such Things; My Silent Love; Stiffed; Harlem Nocturne;
6 AM; The Hour of Parting; Medley: I'm Getting Sentimental Over You/Roscoe Franbro.
I'm Your Boogie Man
There Are Such Things
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