{"product_id":"new-jazz-standards-vol-5-the-music-of-carl-saunders","title":"New Jazz Standards Vol 5: The Music Of Carl Saunders","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFeaturing 12 of Carl Saunders' finest songs and the consistently brilliant playing of Christian Jacob, New Jazz Standards delivers in a special way!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Carl Saunders Carl Saunders is one of the world's great jazz trumpeters, a super technician who is a masterful improviser with his own sound. In his career he has performed with a countless number of jazz greats. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This recording (and Series) feature Saunders' originals taken from his New Jazz Standards book. \"I have been writing tunes all of my life,\" says the trumpeter-composer. \"I had many of them sitting by the piano, unorganized and looking like a bit of a mess. I finally decided to print them out and organize them in a folder and finally publishing them into a book which I called New Jazz Standards which has over 300 songs.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"I let the artists pick whatever tunes they want to do from the book and interpret them in their own style.\" The rewarding series has thus far showcased quite an array of talent, starting with flutist Sam Most and continuing with sets starring trombonist Scott Whitfield, pianist Roger Kellaway, and guitarist Larry Koonse. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e For Vol. 5, Carl Saunders wanted to feature pianist Christian Jacob. \"He's one of the very best, a complete classical musician who has mastered jazz.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Multi-Grammy nominated Christian Jacob, who was born in France, studied classical music from the age of four and was considered a child prodigy but became attracted to jazz and improvisation by the time he was ten. He not only attended the Berklee College of Music but won a series of awards as a student and for a time taught at the college. He gained his initial fame in the jazz world when he played and arranged for some of the great. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The pianist suggested that bassist Darek Oles be part of this project. Oles has made many recordings including sets with Brad Mehldau and Charles Lloyd. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Saunders says \"Christian and I decided on the great Joe LaBarbera for the drum duties who is one of the most musical drummers on the scene. When you listen to him play music comes out of his drums. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Track Listing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e August in New York\u003cbr\u003e A Ballad for Pete Candoli\u003cbr\u003e Zig Zag Waltz\u003cbr\u003e The Hipper They are The Harder They Fall\u003cbr\u003e Complex Simplicity\u003cbr\u003e A Ballad for Now\u003cbr\u003e A Pill for Bill\u003cbr\u003e Silver Ambience\u003cbr\u003e Dark Blanket\u003cbr\u003e Sweetness\u003cbr\u003e Admired\u003cbr\u003e Encore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Audio Cd, Cd, May 20, 2022","offer_id":45916327739583,"sku":"cec87238-7b98-4f68-a3b4-c1e3a65460b5","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/db452840d4008988ac6634d61d3d67c3.jpg?v=1785089315","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/new-jazz-standards-vol-5-the-music-of-carl-saunders","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}