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by Brian McCarthy

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1.
Commonplace 08:31
2.
Elder Lion 06:40
3.
Miller Time 08:55
4.
Acoustic Shadows 07:21
5.
Serenity 05:59
6.
Sarabande 07:35
7.
One Foot In The Gutter 08:22
8.
Causeway 07:00
9.
El Manisero 02:36

about

This album is dedicated to the musicians and events
that have shaped who I am as an artist and as a person. Each piece is dedicated to that influence....


Commonplace: Oklahoma City were terrifying, but rare. The second 18 years of my life, the list has grown with frightful rapidity, becoming commonplace.

Elder Lion: The black scholar, James Williams. He took me down the rabbit hole of this music.

Miller Time: I carry the dogma of Mulgrew Miller with me every time I play,
never bidding farewell.

Acoustic Shadows: A phenomena reported during the American Civil War.
The sounds of battle failed to propagate only a short distance away, yet were clearly heard much further from the source.
Serenity: Joe Henderson’s perspective on composition forever changed my own.

Sarabande: Some artists bend the rules when they create. Claude Debussy couldn't be contained by them.

One Foot in the Gutter: I keep on keepin’ on, just like Cee Tee said.

Causeway: She makes all things possible for me. Linda Little, the axis on which my world rotates.

El Manisero: From the South Bronx to South Burlington – for my friend and mentor, Ray Vega.


THANK YOU:

Justin, Evan, Jared and Fernando for bringing life to
the music. To my family, for their continued love and
support. I am humbled by all the Kickstarter supporters
for fueling this record and the creative music scene
in Vermont. Saxophones are my lifeblood, and my
Selmer Paris family makes the greatest saxophones on
the planet. A huge thanks to the Vermont Community
Foundation for their support, and to my wife, Linda,
who makes all things possible.

credits

released January 1, 2017

BRIAN MCCARTHY alto & soprano saxophones
JUSTIN KAUFLIN piano
EVAN GREGOR bass
JARED SCHONIG drums

All compositions by Brian McCarthy except:
SERENITY (JOE HENDERSON)
CAUSEWAY (LINDA LITTLE)
ONE FOOT IN THE GUTTER (CLARK TERRY)
EL MANISERO (MOISÉS SIMONS)

Recorded & mixed by
FERNANDO LODEIRO

Engineering Assistant
LUKE YOUNG

Mastered by
OSCAR ZAMBRANO

Recorded and mixed at
MEADOWLARK STUDIOS, WILLISTON, VT ON AUGUST 25, 2016
FERNANDO LODEIRO STUDIO, BROOKLYN, NY ON AUGUST 24-25, 2017

Art by
SUMMER DREXEL

Produced by
LINDA LITTLE

© 2017 Brian McCarthy (BMI). All Rights Reserved.
www.BrianMcCarthyjazz.com

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This young Selmer Paris endorsed saxophonist is emerging as a prominent example of the modern day instrumentalist/composer. Brian has shared the stage with Clark Terry, Paquito D'Rivera, Mulgrew Miller and Joe Locke. His 2013 release, This Just In, gained him acclaim from TV, radio and newspaper, culminating in sold-out crowds at FlynnSpace and SideDoor Jazz ... more

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