New wind music (three commissioned for this project and artist) brilliantly performed by the acclaimed Columbus University Wind Ensemble featuring the internationally renowned Principal Trombone of the NY Philharmonic, Joseph Alessi.

Valerie Potter has performed as principal flutist of the New Mexico Symphony since 1993 and has performed with many orchestras across the country. She is currently serving as associate professor of flute at the University of New Mexico. Her discography includes a recording of twentieth century wind quintet repertoire with the New Mexico Winds. Kevin Vigneau is associate professor of oboe at the University of New Mexico and principal oboe of the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra. He has recorded solo works on major labels.

‘…a fine album of smoky organ jazz…Dachtyl has good chops and feel, and she adjusts her tones carefully to evoke elegance or grease as required.’ -Blues Revue Magazine

…plenty of surprises in store, while keeping the listener hooked with imaginative arrangements…Ted Kooshian’s Standard Orbit Quartet is out of this world! -All Music Guide

The overwhelming success of The Lyrical Trumpet, released in 2002, led trumpet/organ duo Phil Snedecor and Paul Skevington to further explore the world of creative transcriptions, arrangements, and original works that are brought to life in their first release. Melodies people have known their entire lives, alongside new and fresh material, make this recording intriguing, compelling, creative, impressive, and of course, always Lyrical…

A blend of jazz cultural-tradition from a skilled writer and performer that studied years of classical composition…a return to the blues scale, yet intermingling those blues with modern sonorities and atonal harmony – an incredibly impressive piano trio recording.

‘this disc of love songs has it all: instrumental and vocal arrangements, original compositions and lyrics, Scott playing and singing, and a versatile bunch of New York-based musicians.’
-Helen Borgers, KKJZ/FM88.1

In the Jazz Organ world…it is fair for me to say that we all are striving to perfect our skills as players, listeners, and band mates. It’s a life long yearning to be the best we can be while we spend countless hours listening to what other organists are playing, practicing to perfect what we heard, and then playing a million gigs as we sharpen and mold ourselves to gain the title Jazz Organist.

Catalin Rotaru has succeeded brilliantly in offering a CD of great masterpieces played in a masterful way. His choice of music places the solo double bass on the high plateau it richly deserves. This recording is a high standard example of superb bass playing and great musicianship.
– Gary Karr

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In this third release for Summit, TED HOWE invites the listener into a jazz time capsule of love songs, showcasing his eclectic arrangements in the sassy, sophisticated style for which he is noted.

Since the late 1950s, Bob Florence has been on an unparalleled musical journey and we as listeners have been fortunate enough to go along for the ride. And what an incredible ride it is. He is a true artist in every sense of the word because he is never content to stay in one place. He continues to experiment with all areas of musical expression and in doing so has created some of the most outstanding works of the modern big band era.
-Ken Poston