| For her third album as a leader, composer/pianist Amy Stephens takes her eight-year group through a set of originals inspired by recent life changes, including her move from the Midwest to Seattle. With interests ranging from Brazilian and Afro-Cuban to Mainstream and European chamber jazz, Stephens performs eclectic yet seamless music that's been described as "...passionate, innovative, engaging and witty" by Indianapolis' Nuvo. The Amy Stephens Group has performed in major festivals and concert series throughout the Midwest and is building a new audience in the Pacific Northwest. They have performed at many festivals including the American Pianists Association Festival and have appeared in four PBS television jazz specials. Their previous two CD releases have received generous airplay on jazz radio, and Amy's compositions have been included on eight CD compilations.
PERFORMERS:
Tom Clark - soprano & tenor saxophones
Amy Stephens - piano
Jack Helsley - bass
Kenny Phelps - drums
Brian Kent - soprano saxophone*
Clipper Anderson - bass*
John Bishop - drums*
PRODUCTION:
Produced by Amy Stephens
Recorded December 2004 at Airtime Studio, Bloomington, IN
Engineered and mixed by Dave Weber
"My Many Moods" recorded January 2005 at Avast Studios, Seattle, WA
Engineered by Donn Devore
Mixed by Tom Hall at Triad Studios, Redmond, WA
Mastered by Mark Guenther at Seattle Disc Mastering, Shoreline, WA
Musician photography by Kevin Swan & Tom Clark
Cover photography by Todd Bishop
Layout and design by John Bishop |
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