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October 10, 2010 The Steve Grover Quintet announces the release of Flying |
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| The Steve Grover Quintet presents Flying, a new CD with jazz interpretations of Beatles material. Drummer and award-winning composer Steve Grover is the guiding musician behind "Flying", assembling an ensemble of some of Maine's finest jazz musicians to perform his arrangements. The album represents something of a departure for Grover, whose previous albums have largely featured original material. Yet the mood of the music on "Flying" is established by Grover's jazz-centric harmonies and small-group arrangements, as well as improvised solos and interplay by the band, insuring that the sound of each tune is imbued with a personal contemporary jazz feeling. All in all, "Flying" features intriguing jazz interpretations of some of the greatest songs from the most influential pop band of all time. | ||
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I know you've worked with most of your band members on this disc for many years. Does the familiarity make it easier to work together? I wanted to record with musicians I play gigs with the most. Everyone in one way or another is either from Maine or lives here. They are very patient with me, and I give them a lot of room to play they play the way I would if I played those instruments. So I don't need to say much to them except a few things about the chart -- this goes here, play back to the sign, etc. |
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Flying is now available at CD Baby. While you're visiting the site, please be sure to check out the sound clips and reviews from the new disc. Thanks!
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| Drummer/composer/bandleader Steve Grover announces the release of his latest CD Between Now And After. The music features a quintet comprised of David Wells, tenor saxophone; Tim Sessions, trombone; Tony Gaboury, guitar; Chris Van Voorst Van Beest, bass; and Steve Grover, drums. All of the compositions are originals written by Steve Grover, the 1994 winner of The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Composers Competition. The music is rooted in the post-bop tradition with strong melodies and interesting, colourful harmony. | ||
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Between Now And After is now available at CD Baby. While you're visiting the site, please be sure to check out the sound clips and reviews from the new disc. Thanks!
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On October 20, 2006 Invisible Music Records will release the debut CD of the jazz collective featuring David Wells, Tony Gaboury, and Steve Grover entitled "The Garden Above" (IM-2037). This recording features original compositions, standards, and jazz compositions, including a unique interpretation of Sonny Rollins extended piece entitled "The Freedom Suite". The music of this trio is at times spacious, swinging, free, textural, intimate and always melodic. |
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The Wire's Alan
Chase writes, |
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The Garden Above is now available through CD Baby. If you are interested in more information about the group, contact me and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks!
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Producer, Dimensions In Jazz concert series |
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Invisible Music Records presents the June 2nd release of Breath by The Steve Grover Trio. Joined by pianist Frank Carlberg and bassist Chris Van Voorst Van Beest, (and saxophonist Andrew Rathbun for one piece), Breath is a collection of melodic original compositions by Grover that explore various tempos, moods and harmonic textures. Breath represents the fifth CD release by Steve Grover and his third Invisible Music release. Drummer/composer Steve Grover has led jazz groups since the 1980s. In addition to performing, he teaches at The University of Maine at Augusta, Bowdoin College and Bates College. Steve also conducts clinics as an artist-in-residence and has been an adjudicator at local school jazz festivals. In 1994, Steve won the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz/BMI Jazz Composers Competition, and in 1996 was a winner in JAZZIZ Magazine’s “Percussion On Fire” talent search. |
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