Description
Mary LaRose is an artist who champions the language of vocal jazz in the post-bop era through her unique versions of Lennon-McCartney’s “Blackbird” and Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir” (for four smooth-as-silk trombones!) and her lyrical renderings of solos by Ornette Coleman, Eric Dolphy, Anthony Braxton, and Charles Mingus.
Includes leading improvisers of New York’s “downtown” scene — Jeff Lederer, reeds; Cameron Brown, bass; Steve Swell, trombone; Jamie Saft, keyboards, and Matt Wilson, drums.
”“Mary LaRose is an intriguing vocalist who sings original and classic vocalese with a downtown edge.”
—JazzTimes
PERFORMERS
Mary LaRose, vocals; Jeff Lederer, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, alto flute; Steve Swell, trombone; Jamie Saft, Hammond B-3 organ, farfisa, piano; Cameron Brown, bass; Matt Wilson, drums
PROGRAM
1. “Bor H-S N-K64 (60)” (Anthony Braxton, Mary LaRose) 3:14
2. “Soft and Furry” (Johnny Griffin, Eddie Jefferson) 5:43
3. “Kashmir” (J Page, R Plant, J Bonham) 5:49
4. “Hat and Beard” (Eric Dolphy) 6:38
5. “Trombone Butter” (Fletcher Henderson) 4:24
6. “Pithecanthropus Erectus” (Charles Mingus) 6:04
7. “Walking Woman” (LaRose) 8:50
8. “Four Winds” (Dave Holland, LaRose) 7:42
9. “Peace” (Ornette Coleman) 9:46
10. “Blackbird” (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) 6:05
11. “Dido’s Lament” (Henry Purcell) 7:50
Recorded on January 26, 1998, at Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY.
Producer: Jeff Lederer
ALSO AVAILABLE
Also available for downloads on Amazon as well as other digital sites.
