Grant Geissman: Bop! Bang! Boom! (2012)

BOP! BANG! BOOM! is the powerfully eclectic new recording from jazz guitarist/composer Grant Geissman. With special guests including Tom Scott, Larry Carlton, Albert Lee, Russell Ferrante, Mike Finnegan, Leland Sklar and Van Dyke Parks.

“From loping funk to boogaloo to earthy blues shuffles, with a haunting ballad, a beautiful samba and an urgently swinging post-bop romp thrown into the mix—along with touches of classical, flamenco and zydeco—jazz guitarist Grant Geissman covers all the bases with authority on BOP! BANG! BOOM!” —from the liner notes by Bill Milkowski

Personnel: Albert Lee, Larry Carlton, Tom Scott, Mike Finnigan, Russell Ferrante, Brian Scanlon, Emilio Palame, Tom Ranier, Jim Cox, Corey Allen, Greg Mathieson, Trey Henry, Kevin Axt, Leland Sklar, Ray Brinker, Alex Acuna, Brian Kilgore, Dennis C. Brown, Chuck Lorre, Doug Lacey, and Van Dyke Parks.

Tracklist:
1. Boom!- Grant Geissman 4:45
2. The Singularity - Grant Geissman 5:38
3. Q Tip (for Quincy Jones) - Grant Geissman, Tom Scott 5:30
4. Un Poco Espanol - Grant Geissman, Russell Ferrante 6:01
5. Go To The Window - Grant Geissman 6:20
6. Good Morning, Mr. Phelps - Grant Geissman, Russell Ferrante 6:01
7. $25 Stella - Grant Geissman 3:39
8. Texas Shuffle - Grant Geissman, Albert Lee, Larry Carlton 5:31
9. Samba En Menor - Grant Geissman 6:12
10. Guitarism (for Ron Purcell) - Grant Geissman 4:31
11. Take Yer Time - Grant Geissman, Chuck Lorre 6:17
12. Off The Grid - Grant Geissman, Tom Scott
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Larry Carlton & Guests: The Jazz King (2007)

The Jazz King record is the result of a composition Carlton wrote for H. M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. The Jazz King project was initiated to celebrate the 60th anniversary of King Bhumibol's accession to the throne as well as his 80th birthday in 2007. Carlton was commissioned to write this composition by the Royal Project Foundation and Rotary Club of Bangkok. These compositions were released on CD only in Thailand.

Tracklist:
01. Blue Day 4:25
02. Candlelight Blues 4:20
03. H.M. Blues 5:54
04. Love At Sundown 3:54
05. Lullaby 4:31
06. Magic Beams 5:45
07. When 5:45
08. Never Mind The Hungry Men's Blues 3:54
09. Love Light In My Heart 7:22
10. Lullaby (Instrumental Version) 4:32
bonus track
11. Celebration 4:00
All Compositions by H.M. The King Bhumibol Adulyadej except track 11 by Larry Carlton
Personnel:
Larry Carlton - guitars
Abraham Laboriel - bass
Earl Klugh - guitar
Tom Scott - sax
Nathan East - bass
Abraham Laboriel, Jr. - drums
Greg Mathieson - keyboards
Michele Pillar - vocals
Jeff Babko - keyboards
The Sapphire Blue Horn Section
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Diane Schuur: The Gathering (2011)

It would, after 19 previous albums and two Grammy awards, be presumptuous to suggest that Diane Schuur has finally found her niche. Still, there’s no denying that this 10-track collection of classic country tunes, each wrapped in an understated jazz arrangement, represents Schuur at her absolute best. The Gathering finds the 57-year-old singer at her most subdued, eschewing the pyrotechnics that have defined much of her earlier work in favor of a softer, stripped-down style that, emphasizing her voice’s natural beauty, is ideally suited to the material. The power and range are still there: Look no further than the sustained note that closes “Why Can’t He Be You” to appreciate that Schuur has lost none of her vocal might. But she clearly appreciates that too much flashy grandstanding would compromise the fragility of such ache-fueled gems as “Am I That Easy to Forget,” “Nobody Wins,” “Healing Hands of Time” and “Til I Can Make It on My Own.”

Notable guests enhance various tracks, including Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, ace guitarists Mark Knopfler and Larry Carlton and saxophonist Kirk Whalum. But, like Schuur, all are disinterested in personal showmanship, concerned only with the integral allure of these bruised pieces. “Today I Started Loving You Again,” arguably the standout among a stellar assortment of covers, provides an ideal case in point, with Carlton’s searing intro and Gill’s temperate vocal accompaniment essential to the track’s stunning holism.

Tracklist:

01. Why Can't He Be You 4:55
02. Healing Hands Of Time 5:30
03. Beneath Still Waters 4:34
04. Til I Can Make It On My Own 3:13
05. Don't Touch Me 3:54
06. Today I started Loving You Again 4:54
07. Til I Get It Right 3:10
08. Am I That Easy To Forget 3:34
09. When Two Worlds Collide 3:14
10. Nobody Wins 3:18

Personnel:

Diane Schuur - vocals, piano
Eddie Bayers - drums
Michael Rhodes - bass
Steve Gibson - guitar
Mike Rojas - Wurlitzer piano
Eric Darken - vibes
Carmella Ramsey - background vocals

Guests:

Kirk Whalum - tenor sax on track
Mark Knopfler - guitar
Steve Buckingham - guitar
Alison Krauss - background vocals
Larry Carlton - guitarVince Gill - background vocals

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