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Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets – Echoes of Ethnicity<\/h2>\n

\"Echoes<\/a>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.<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1. 4Newk<\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.derrickgardnermusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/4newk.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

2. Afros & Cubans
\n3. We Jazz June<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.derrickgardnermusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/wejj.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

4. Natural Woman
\n5. Mercury Blvd.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.derrickgardnermusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mercb.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

6. The Melting Pot
\n7. Autumn In New York
\n8. Crystal Stair
\n9. The Blackamoor
\n10. Miss’ippi Man<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.derrickgardnermusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/missm.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets – A Ride to the Other Side<\/h2>\n

\"Derrick<\/a>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.<\/p>\n

Get ready for ‘A Ride to the Other Side..’<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1. Funky Straight
\n2. A Ride To The Other Side
\n3. Mac Daddy Grip<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.derrickgardnermusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/macdg.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

4. Be One<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.derrickgardnermusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/beone.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

5. Bugabug
\n6. God’s Gift
\n7. Lazara
\n8. Just A Touch
\n9. ……Of Infinity<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.derrickgardnermusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/ofinf.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets – Slim Goodie<\/h2>\n

\"Slim<\/a>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.<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1. Slim Goodie<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.derrickgardnermusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/slimgoodie.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

2. The Big Beat
\n3. Soul Talk
\n4. So Young, So Beautiful
\n5. Nica’s Tempo
\n6. Double Entendre<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.derrickgardnermusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/doube.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

7. Seed of Sin
\n8. Earl’s Twirl<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.derrickgardnermusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/earlstwirl.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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