Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets – Echoes of Ethnicity
Echoes of Ethnicity, by Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets + 2 heralds a conceptual change, more a broadening of horizon than seismic shift, from the soulful, funky hard-bop roots of the sextet to a wider palette of sounds embracing a little big band tradition that also thrived during the hard-bop era under such leaders and arrangers as Charles Mingus, Gil Evans, Ernie Wilkins and Bob Brookmeyer. Whether it is a big band, octet or sextet Derrick is leading, one goal remains constant: connecting with the listener. Technique and virtuosity may be all well and good, but the ultimate test for Derrick is listener appreciation, moving the audience.
Track Listing:
1. 4Newk
2. Afros & Cubans
3. We Jazz June
4. Natural Woman
5. Mercury Blvd.
6. The Melting Pot
7. Autumn In New York
8. Crystal Stair
9. The Blackamoor
10. Miss’ippi Man
Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets – A Ride to the Other Side
Derrick Gardner listens to the musical voices in his head. It is much to our benefit, and listening pleasure, that he pays such careful attention to these voicings. The trumpet-trombone-tenor sax sound is the heart of the sextet sound that has made his long-standing group, The Jazz Prophets, a band to enjoy…and take quite seriously.
Get ready for ‘A Ride to the Other Side..’
Track Listing:
1. Funky Straight
2. A Ride To The Other Side
3. Mac Daddy Grip
4. Be One
5. Bugabug
6. God’s Gift
7. Lazara
8. Just A Touch
9. ……Of Infinity
Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets – Slim Goodie
Explosive and hard hitting jazz sextet featuring some of the baddest and freshest New York cats on the scene; 5 originals, 3 by Wayne Shorter, Gigi Gryce and George Williams respectively, all original arrangements, liner notes by Frank Foster.
Track Listing:
1. Slim Goodie
2. The Big Beat
3. Soul Talk
4. So Young, So Beautiful
5. Nica’s Tempo
6. Double Entendre
7. Seed of Sin
8. Earl’s Twirl
Burgess Gardner & His Well-Oiled Jazz Machine – Cabbage Juice
The Count Basie Orchestra – Live at El Morocco
Harry Connick, Jr. – Thou Shalt Not: Original Broadway Cast Recording
The Count Basie Orchestra – Live at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild w/ New York Voices
Frank Loud Minority Big Band Foster – We Do It Diff’rent
Carlos Garnett – Moon Shadow
Roman Schwaller – The Thurgovian Suite
The Count Basie Orchestra – Basie’s Bag
Harry Connick, Jr. – Chanson Du Vieux Carre
India Ft Count Basie Orchestra / Tito Puente – Jazzin
Talib Kweli, Hi Tek – Reflection Eternal
Steve Allee – Music From The Film “New York In The Fifties”
George C. Wolfe’s Harlem Song
Craig Bailey – A New Journey
Harry Connick, Jr. – Oh, My Nola
Harry Connick, Jr. – Harry For The Holidays
George Gee – Swingin’ Away
Lizz Wright – Salt
Frank Foster – Leo Rising
Harry Connick, Jr. – Only You
The Count Basie Orchestra – Live at Detroit Orchestra Hall w/ Joe Williams
Angela DeNiro – Swingin’ With Legends
Stefon Harris – Grand Unification Theory
Vincent Gardner – Three-Five
An Evening With Lena Horne: Live At The Supper Club
Echoes of Ethnicity, by Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets + 2 heralds a conceptual change, more a broadening of horizon than seismic shift, from the soulful, funky hard-bop roots of the sextet to a wider palette of sounds embracing a little big band tradition that also thrived during the hard-bop era under such leaders and arrangers as Charles Mingus, Gil Evans, Ernie Wilkins and Bob Brookmeyer. Whether it is a big band, octet or sextet Derrick is leading, one goal remains constant: connecting with the listener. Technique and virtuosity may be all well and good, but the ultimate test for Derrick is listener appreciation, moving the audience.
Derrick Gardner listens to the musical voices in his head. It is much to our benefit, and listening pleasure, that he pays such careful attention to these voicings. The trumpet-trombone-tenor sax sound is the heart of the sextet sound that has made his long-standing group, The Jazz Prophets, a band to enjoy…and take quite seriously.
Explosive and hard hitting jazz sextet featuring some of the baddest and freshest New York cats on the scene; 5 originals, 3 by Wayne Shorter, Gigi Gryce and George Williams respectively, all original arrangements, liner notes by Frank Foster.
