Release Date: 20 April 2018
Label: OA2 Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 805552215021
Genres: Jazz  Vocal Jazz  
Release Date: 20 April 2018
Label: OA2 Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 805552215021
Genres: Jazz  Vocal Jazz  
Description
Critically acclaimed vocalist Jeff Baker returns with his 5th OA2 Records release, an alive and bristling set of originals and thoughtfully conceived pop and jazz standards.
Collaborating with some of the most influential and compelling jazz musicians in the world today - Brian Blade, Steve Wilson, Marquis Hill, Clark Sommers, Geof Bradfield, and Gregory Uhlmann - Baker and his co-producer/musical director, pianist Darrell Grant, present a provocative collection of original songs and arrangements based on text by writers such as Pablo Neruda, J.D. Salinger, A.A. Milne and Salvador Plascencia. Certainly, his most ambitious and personal recording yet.
"From all accounts, this charismatic crooner needs to be tracked closely. Mr. Baker has the potential to skyrocket to many accolade-coated triumphs." - JazzTrenzz
"The songs, the arrangements, the musicianship, the group dynamic, the singing is near perfection." - All About Jazz
Tracklisting
Ben Markley Big Band & Ari Hoenig
Francesco Crosara
Wil Swindler's Elevenet
George Cotsirilos Quartet
Charlie Porter, Nick Biello, Orrin Evans, Mike Moreno, David Wong, Damian Erskine, Behn Gillece & K
Gregory Dudzienski Quartet
Ted Piltzecker
Russell Kranes, Alex Levine, Sam Weber, Jay Sawyer
Billie Holiday
Various Artists
Irene Kral
Ineza with The Alex Webb & The Copasetics
Helena Debono & Charlie Bates
Roberta Gambarini & Hank Jones
Nora Benamara
Ross Lorraine