TIL TOMORROW - Remembering Marvin Gaye (MAXJAZZ 2006)

Tracks

1. Trouble Man (3:36)
2. I Want You (3:40)
3. Til Tomorrow (4:31)
4. I Wish It Would Rain (3:14)
5. Your The One For Me (4:06)
6. Pride & Joy (3:23)
7. Your Precious Love (3:41)
8. Night Life (4:27)
9. Lets Get It On (5:29)
10. After The Dance (3:26)
11. I Won't Cry Anymore (5:06)
12. I Wonder (5:19)
13. Yesterday (3:54)
14. If This World Were Mine (3:05)

HEAR SOUND SAMPLES HERE

Credits

Executive Producer: MAXJAZZ Producers: Cassandre McKinley & Brian Barlow
Associate Producer: Brad Hatfield
Recording Engineer: Jon Chase @ Jon Chase Productions, Methuen, MA
Mixing & Mastering Engineer: Katsuhiko Maito
Photography by: Hayley Sparks
Vocals: Cassandre McKinley
Guest Vocal on "Your Precious Love": Michael Payette
Piano and Synth:Brad Hatfield
Acoustic and Electric Bass: Marty Ballou
Drums and Percussion: Vinny Pagano / Marty Richards
Tenor Sax:Dino Govoni Trumpet: Jon Allmark
Guitar: Stephen Angellis
Rain Stick: Lexi Angellis

"What she does with 'I Want You' is just magical it's the heart of Gaye but with the vocal inflections of Dinah (Washington) or perhaps Nancy (Wilson)."
Kevin McNeir, jazz critic and columnist for JazzUSA.com

BARING THE SOUL ( Self Released 2004 / OUT OF PRINT )

reviews

Baring The Soul is an independent release that received great attention and reviews in 2004. After being on the market for a short time, it was picked up and re-released by the MAXJAZZ label. The new album "Til Tomorrow" includes additional tracks which were recorded special to enhance the set and are featured on the new release.

Tracks

1. Trouble Man
2. I Want You
3. Til Tomorrow
4. I Wish It Would Rain
5. Let's Get It On
6. Pride And Joy
7. Your Precious Love
8. I Won't Cry Anymore
9. After The Dance
10. If This World Were Mine

Credits

Photography: Ken Franckling

Listen to

SOUND SAMPLES

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STAY THE NIGHT ( Self Released 2001 / OUT OF PRINT) Re-release 2008

STAY THE NIGHT is currently being re-printed and will be available in Fall 2008. It's re-released has been postponed several times due to extenuating circumstances. However, 2008 looks to be the year we can once again revisit this special set of songs - dedicated to memory of local jazz legend Herb Pomeroy.

"Eleven very moving performances." - Bob Blumenthal

Tracks

1. Easy Street
2. Save Your Love For Me
3. Cry Me A River
4. Fever
5. You Don't Know What Love is
6. Gee, Baby Ain't I Good To You
7. Angel Eyes
8. Let Me Off Uptown
9. Not While I'm Around
10. Let's Fall In Love
11. But Beautiful

Credit: Recorded at CDS Studios, Shrewsbury

Musicians:

       Herb Pomeroy (trumpet), Dave Landoni (bass, Co-Producer, Arranger),Ben Cook (piano), Marty Richards (drums), B        Bela Sarkozy (guitar), Harvery 'hands" Brower (percussion).

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Right In Front Of You (CDS Records 1999)

review

Contains songs that preserve the ambiance of the straight ahead Jazz era heard in the late 30's, 40's and early 50's but also contains a creativity inspired by more current Jazz, Pop and R&B influences. It embodies a unique blend of original and cover material with exceptional crossover potential.

Tracks

1. Anyone But You
2. A Beautiful Friendship
3. Never To Return
4. Our Journey (Lexi's Song)
5. Watch Yourself Go By
6. Cravin' Spring
7. It's Alright With Me
8. Right In Front Of You
9. Hit Me With A Hot Note And Watch Me Bounce

Credits

Vocals: Cassandre McKinley
Alto sax, Clarinet, Flute: Dick Johnson
Drums: Gary Johnson
Piano: Michael Cardoza
Bass: Thomas Hebb
Violin: Eric Bindman
Trumpet: Phil Person
Executive Producers: Cassandre McKinley & Stephen Angellis
Assistant Producer: Eric Goldburg
Assistant Engineer: Paul Carr
Recorded at: CDS Studios, Hopkinton, MA
Mixed by Stephen Angellis
Additional recording by Peter Kontrimas
Mastered by Dr. Toby Mountain @ Northeast Digital
Photos by Paul Lyden Photography

"With her milky smooth mezzo guiding the bass and piano, these snap along arrangements are cool enough for any Gap khakis Ad"
Charlene Arsenault, The Boston Globe

"This disc is filled with the spirit of the Great American Songbook"
Brian Goslow, The Worcester Phoenix

"..a promising introduction with strong contributions from saxaphonist Dick Johnson and interesting original material...."
Bob Blumenthal, The Boston Globe