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Artist: Whitaker, Rodney
Title: Oasis: The Music Of Gregg Hill
Format: CD
Label: ORIGIN RECORDS  ( http://originarts.com )
Catalog Number:82860
Barcode:805558286025 itemnumber=1000125545
Price: $16.98  (All prices include domestic shipping.)
Genre: JAZZ
Release Date: 11/18/2022
Availability: Not Currently In Stock
Additional Musical Category Notes:
Modern Jazz Quintet 


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Promotional Info
Midwest performances; 270 International radio contacts serviced including JazzWeek reporting stations & 100 Press contacts

"The variety is broad and the band itself can blow up a storm!" - Dave Rogers, WTJU. The compositions of Gregg Hill have found an inspired home through several recordings by revered bassist Rodney Whitaker. Intellect and feeling stand in expressive balance with Hill's concepts of form, melody and rhythmic hooks on this third album in the series. Whitaker, from Detroit and again firmly entrenched in the rich Michigan jazz scene, continues to perform at the highest levels. His long-standing quintet of well acknowledged masters - pianist Bruce Barth, Terell Stafford on trumpet, Tim Warfield on sax, and drummer Dana Hall - imbue the music with stellar soloing, supple textures, exciting dynamics, and a never-ending swing. Vocalist/lyricist Rockelle Fortin again adds her voice on 4 songs, including the high-octane opener, "Betty's Tune." "Anchoring the music's phases and moods, Whitaker is a volcanic boulder..." - City Pulse

Track Listing
 1. 
[4:56] Betty’s Tune 

 2. 
[7:34] Puppets 

 3. 
[6:28] Minorabilia 

 4. 
[6:07] Interlude 

 5. 
[7:24] Sunday Afternoon    

 6. 
[4:46] The Jazzdiddy Waltz 

 7. 
[8:25] S’Cool Days 

 8. 
[6:40] Blues for Gregg  

 9. 
[7:44] Fan O Gram 

10. 
[7:18] To the Well 

11. 
[5:16] Oasis 


Performers on this Album
Terell Stafford - trumpet and flugelhorn
Tim Warfield - tenor & soprano saxophones
Bruce Barth - piano
Rodney Whitaker - bass
Dana Hall - drums
Rockelle Fortin - vocals (1,4,10,11)
Additional Technical Information Available For This Album
Release Format: CD         
Original Recording Location: Solid Sound, Ann Arbor, MI
Original Recording Engineer: Eric Wojahn
Mastering Facility: Solid Sound, Ann Arbor, MI
Mastering Engineer: Eric Wojahn
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