Jay Thomas / Newnet,Oliver Groenewald- I Always Knew (CD)
Having always found inspiration in the evocative recordings of Gil Evans and Miles Davis, and from the great balladeers - Dexter, Trane, Turrentine, Clifford Brown - veteran Seattle trumpeter/saxophonist Jay Thomas was always on the lookout for the right relationship with an arranger who could properly frame his vision for a recording of richly orchestrated ballads. Meeting the German composer/arranger/trumpeter Oliver Groenewald opened the door to several years of collaboration, culminating in this deep recording of lush landscapes and melodies, performed with the intention, clarity and sustained energy of a master melodist.
Tracklist:
- Yama
- Ernie's Tune
- I Always Knew
- Deep Passion
- Mrs. Goodnight
- Ballad For The Very Tired And Very Sad Lotus Eaters
- Born To Be Blue
- Blue Serge
- October Ballad
- Soultrane
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- Stardust
Having always found inspiration in the evocative recordings of Gil Evans and Miles Davis, and from the great balladeers - Dexter, Trane, Turrentine, Clifford Brown - veteran Seattle trumpeter/saxophonist Jay Thomas was always on the lookout for the right relationship with an arranger who could properly frame his vision for a recording of richly orchestrated ballads. Meeting the German composer/arranger/trumpeter Oliver Groenewald opened the door to several years of collaboration, culminating in this deep recording of lush landscapes and melodies, performed with the intention, clarity and sustained energy of a master melodist.
Tracklist:
- Yama
- Ernie's Tune
- I Always Knew
- Deep Passion
- Mrs. Goodnight
- Ballad For The Very Tired And Very Sad Lotus Eaters
- Born To Be Blue
- Blue Serge
- October Ballad
- Soultrane
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- Stardust