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The Jim Cutler Quartet
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What people are saying:
"...there's not a single track that doesn't hold my interest and earn my appreciation. ...what good, straight ahead jazz can and should be."
Shaun Dale, JazzReview.com
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"That's Jazz with a capital 'J'!" - Mike Smith, SkyJazz Internet Radio
"This is a fun album created with much gusto and flair and a worthy addition to your record collection."
Wes Gillespie, The Jazz Site
Jazz Site Rating - 10 outa 10
1. The Emperor 5:53 (J. Cutler) Listen MP3 - Windows Media
2. Awakenings 6:14 (J. Cutler)
3. Just Friends 7:09 (J. Klenner & S. Lewis)
4. Prasek's Lament 6:58 (J. Cutler)
5. Keep off the Grass 6:55 (J. Cutler) Listen MP3 - Windows Media
6. Picking Things Up 7:21 (J. Cutler)
7. Ceora 5:44 (L. Morgan)
8. Joy Spring 6:29 (C. Brown)
9. Autumn Mist 7:06 (J. Cutler)
10. Waiting 6:20 (P. Demaree)
11. Throw Me a Bone 5:14 (J. Cutler) Listen MP3
Jim Cutler - tenor and soprano saxophones
Brian Olendorf - piano
Philip Demaree - bass
Chris Monroe - drums and percussion
JCQ is not only the debut album for the quartet, but is Jim's first project
as a leader. The group, which has been together since August 2000,
recorded the album at Triad Studios in Redmond, Washington on January 26th & 27th, 2002.
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| From left to right: Jim Cutler, Chris Monroe, Brian Olendorf, Philip Demaree |
The CD features eight original compositions; seven written by Jim, and one
written by Phil. Three standards add to the mix of style and feel offered on the recording.
For their debut album, the group wanted to preserve as much of the energy and freedom of their
live performances as possible. The album starts with The Emperor, a hard driving, up tempo
original by Jim. This piece introduces the listener to the style of the group, and sets the tone of the
album; find a groove, and build on it.
Awakenings is a driving samba which showcases Chris' latin percussion skills.
Following Awakenings, the standard Just Friends offers a chance to sit back and
enjoy some straight ahead jazz stylings. The feel changes quite a bit with Prasek's Lament; this
soulful ballad explores several different moods, highlighted by Brian's expressive piano solo.
The ballad gives way to Keep Off the Grass, a latin/fusion mix, which features Phil on
the fretless electric bass guitar and gives each member of the group a chance to stretch out.
Another of Jim's originals, Picking Things Up, gets things back to straight ahead
jazz, swinging from start to finish. Lee Morgan's Ceora, a relaxing bossa nova
backs the pace off a bit, and Clifford Brown's Joy Spring gets a unique treatment.
The up tempo Autumn Mist takes the groove back to a jazz samba,
with flurrying displays from each of the soloists.
Waiting, an original by Phil, offers another refreshing break from the driving nature of the album, and
gives Jim a chance to break out his soprano sax. The album is concluded with Throw Me a Bone, a frenetic
minor blues that takes the album home.
Album Credits:
Producer: David Pascal
Co-producer: Jim Cutler
Recording Engineer: Masa Fukudome
Recorded at: Triad Studios
Mixed and Mastered by: David Pascal
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This CD is also available for purchase at:
Bud's Jazz Records
102 S. Jackson St (at First), Seattle
206-628-0445
Tula's Restaurant and Nightclub
2214 Second Avenue, Seattle
By Mail:
Send a check for $15.98 (includes shipping and handling) to:
Jamco Music
3549 NE 182nd Street
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Washington State residents add $1.14 sales tax ($17.12 total).
Make checks payable to Jamco Music.
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