Tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery brings it all back home on his 2009 release "Uptown." With a strong program of original compositions, by Escoffery and guitarist Avi Rothbard, and a few familiar tunes, the album showcases strong performances by organist Gary Versace and drummer Jason Brown who really keeps the session in the pocket. Avid listeners will certainly agree that the album really swings and is a hard-hitting performance that should encourage jazz enthusiasts to go "Uptown" again and again with amazement and delight.
Featured Artists
- Wayne Escoffery - Saxophone
- Avi Rothbard - Guitar
- Gary Versace - Organ
- Jason Brown - Drums
Recording
- Marc Free - producer
- Nick O'Toole - engineer
- Barry Shapiro - associate producer
- Ariosto Arata - assistant engineer
- Eric Lacour - photography
- Micah Heimlich - package design
- recorded at Kampo Studios, New York, NY on October 20, 2008
- mixed and mastered at Studio 507, Los Angeles, CA
Release Date
September 29, 2009
Tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery brings it all back home on his 2009 release "Uptown." With a strong program of original compositions, by Escoffery and guitarist Avi Rothbard, and a few familiar tunes, the album showcases strong performances by organist Gary Versace and drummer Jason Brown who really keeps the session in the pocket. Avid listeners will certainly agree that the album really swings and is a hard-hitting performance that should encourage jazz enthusiasts to go "Uptown" again and again with amazement and delight.
Featured Artists
- Wayne Escoffery - Saxophone
- Avi Rothbard - Guitar
- Gary Versace - Organ
- Jason Brown - Drums
Recording
- Marc Free - producer
- Nick O'Toole - engineer
- Barry Shapiro - associate producer
- Ariosto Arata - assistant engineer
- Eric Lacour - photography
- Micah Heimlich - package design
- recorded at Kampo Studios, New York, NY on October 20, 2008
- mixed and mastered at Studio 507, Los Angeles, CA
Release Date
September 29, 2009