Saxophonist Patrick Cornelius keeps moving forward along new avenues with his 2011 release "Maybe Steps." This exciting musical program features Cornelius' brilliant original compositions presented by an amazing group of players, including celebrated pianist Gerald Clayton, bassist Peter Slavov, the ever bombastic Kendrick Scott on drums, and a guest appearances from guitar wizard Miles Okazaki and pianist Assen Doykin. Critical listeners will agree that Cornelius' compositions and performances clearly demonstrate both his command of the saxophone and his functional mastery of the jazz idiom. With a delicate balance of modernity and classic aesthetics, "Maybe Steps" is insightfully straight ahead, steadily swinging, and refreshingly melodic enough to evoke a wide assortment of bright moments to discerning jazz fans everywhere.
Featured Artists
- Savina Yannatou - Voice
- Lamia Bedioui - Voice
- Primavera en Salonico -
- Kostas Vomvolos - Qanun, Accordion
- Harris Lambrakis - Nay
- Kyriakos Gouventas - Violin
- Yannis Alexandris - Oud
- Michalis Siganidis - Double Bass
- Dine Doneff - Percussion
Recording
- recorded June 17, 2024 at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY mixed &
- mastered at Woodland Studio, Lake Oswego, OR
- Marc Free - producer
- Nick O’Toole - engineer
- photography by Anna Yatskevich
Release Date
September 20, 2011
Saxophonist Patrick Cornelius keeps moving forward along new avenues with his 2011 release "Maybe Steps." This exciting musical program features Cornelius' brilliant original compositions presented by an amazing group of players, including celebrated pianist Gerald Clayton, bassist Peter Slavov, the ever bombastic Kendrick Scott on drums, and a guest appearances from guitar wizard Miles Okazaki and pianist Assen Doykin. Critical listeners will agree that Cornelius' compositions and performances clearly demonstrate both his command of the saxophone and his functional mastery of the jazz idiom. With a delicate balance of modernity and classic aesthetics, "Maybe Steps" is insightfully straight ahead, steadily swinging, and refreshingly melodic enough to evoke a wide assortment of bright moments to discerning jazz fans everywhere.
Featured Artists
- Savina Yannatou - Voice
- Lamia Bedioui - Voice
- Primavera en Salonico -
- Kostas Vomvolos - Qanun, Accordion
- Harris Lambrakis - Nay
- Kyriakos Gouventas - Violin
- Yannis Alexandris - Oud
- Michalis Siganidis - Double Bass
- Dine Doneff - Percussion
Recording
- recorded June 17, 2024 at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY mixed &
- mastered at Woodland Studio, Lake Oswego, OR
- Marc Free - producer
- Nick O’Toole - engineer
- photography by Anna Yatskevich
Release Date
September 20, 2011