TWIN FALLS
Twin Falls
Twin Falls is my duo record for Sunnyside with jazz bassist Steve Swallow. Doing a duo record was a bit scary because it's very exposing, but Steve made it easy.
THE DEIDRE RODMAN QUINTET
Tony Malaby, tenor/soprano sax
Russ Johnson, trumpet
Bob Bowen, bass
Mark Ferber, drums
This jazz quintet was together for several years. Although we're not currently gigging, I'm hoping to create a podcast which features live tracks from past tours. We've done two records together. The first one, Sun is Us, also showcases Loren Stillman on alto sax and Ari Hoenig on drums. Our second album, Simple Stories, features Luciana Souza (and the Neighborhood School children's choir!) on vocals.
ROY NATHANSON'S
FIRE AT KEATON'S BAR AND GRILL
This project was the brainchild of Roy Nathanson. In short, it's a theme concert/album (out on Six Degrees Records) involving a fire at everybody's favorite bar and grill. The cast is large: Debbie Harry plays the bartender, Elvis Costello is the narrator, Nancy King is the bar wise woman,etc. We played several live versions of the show in New York and Europe. The project is really cool and I'm proud to have been a part of it.
To purchase this record, go here:
http://www.sixdegreesrecords.com/artists/nathanson/index.htm
DARIUS DEHAAS
SINGS THE MUSIC OF BILLY STRAYHORN
Darius is an amazing singer who is extremely committed to bringing the vocal music of Billy Strayhorn to the public. We debuted this show in 2000 at the Stanley Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center to packed houses and excellent reviews, and followed with successful shows at Arci's Place and Joe's Pub. I was the musical director as well as the pianist for this project and was both honored and humbled by the experience. Our album, Daydream, is available on PS Classics. (It won the 2002 Bistro Award for Recording of the Year)
Labels: Biddies, Steve Swallow, Sunnyside