Tim Mayer Music » Uncategorized http://timmayermusic.com Flutist, Saxophonist, Arranger, and Educator of Jazz, Latin Jazz, and Exotica music Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:40:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Jazz http://timmayermusic.com/2011/12/jazz/ http://timmayermusic.com/2011/12/jazz/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:39:50 +0000 admin http://timmayermusic.com/?p=126

It’s here!

1. For Miles 5:15

2. Escapade 6:50

3. Emperor March 7:22

4. I Guess I’ll Hang My Tears…6:28

5. Fire & Ice 5:32

6. Dance of the Infidels 4:07

7. Who Knew? 3:52

8. Blue Lace 5:17

9. Work 6:12

10. Klimo 9:54

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Musicians:

Tim Mayer – tenor saxophone

George Cables – piano

Dezron Douglas – bass

Willie Jones III – drums

 Special Guests:

Claudio Roditi – rotary trumpet

Mark Whitfield – guitar

Greg Gisbert – trumpet

Michael Dease – trombone

Dominick Farinacci – trumpet

Robert Edwards – bass trombone

Woodwinds on “Emperor March”

Don Braden – flute

Robert Foster – alto flute

Michael Thomas – clarinet

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Produced by: John Lee and Michael Dease

Executive Producer: Lisa Broderick
One of the best tenor saxophonists to come along in years. Tim Mayer’s approach to the horn is sophisticated, passionate, and lyrical.  His big sound is warm and powerful.  Listen for yourself. Tim Mayer is definitely here to stay!

“A powerful new voice has arrived on the
jazz scene, and he’s a bad dude.”  - Jimmy Heath

“It always gives me pleasure to meet younger musicians who have one foot in the past, one foot in the present, and their souls firmly rooted in the future of music.  Tim Mayer is one of those musicians! ” - Claudio Roditi.
Tim Mayer’s exposure to music, namely jazz and exotica, began at age 4, when he learned to work his parents’ record player. His favorite records were by Wes Montgomery, Ahmad Jamal, Bill Evans, and Martin Denny. He started playing saxophone when he was ten, and began learning jazz at Florida State University’s Summer Music Camp in 1980, where he found himself studying with many young and talented musicians including Marcus Roberts. In December of 1990, Tim began what was to be a three-year stint working aboard the cruise ships. This provided him with the opportunity to study a variety of styles and play in big bands that accompanied entertainers Al Martino, Vic Damone, Diahann Carrol, Bobby Rydell, Connie Stevens, Jack Jones, and many others.

In September of 1993, Tim attended Berklee College of Music in Boston where he studied privately with Andy McGhee, George Garzone, and Bill Pierce. In 1998, Tim opened for Chucho Valdez at the Baranqui Jazz Festival in Baranquilla, Columbia. In February of 2003, he performed and recorded with the RG Jazz Orchestra in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands of Spain. That same year, he partook in the 4th Seminar and Jazz Festival in Jalapa, Mexico as a performer and clinician.

Tim has performed locally with visiting artists John Faddis, Bob Mintzer, Marvin Stamm, Arturo Sandoval, Nick Brignola Bobby Shew, and Ed Calle, percussionists Eguie Castrillo, Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez, and Giovanni Hidalgo; trombone greats Phil Wilson and Slide Hampton, and pianists Kirk Lightsey (in Seville), and Danilo Perez. Tim Mayer and Rusty Scott have collaborated to perform a tribute to the Tough Tenors (Johnny Griffin/Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis) and the Boss Tenors (Sonny Stitt/Gene Ammons), which has featured on different occasions as special guests Bill Pierce or Andy McGhee.

In 2007, and 2008, Waitiki won consecutive Hawaii Music Awards for three consecutive releases, Charred Mammal Flesh, Rendezvous In Okonkuluku, and in 2009, Paradise Lost And Found, which was produced by Jim Beloff featuring the arranging and instrumental talents of Waitiki, is nominated for the award.

2009 has also seen a Grammy nomination for another group with which Tim has been affiliated for a long time. La Clave Secreta, the Timba Salsa brainchild of pianist/arranger Gonzalo Grau, was nominated for Best Latin/Caribbean Album. While it didn’t win, losing to Jose Feliciano is hardly a disappointment.

Since 2001, he has been on the Berklee faculty teaching at the Saxophone Weekend, the Five-Week Program, Berklee’s City Music Saturday School and as Outreach faculty at Boston Arts Academy, and filling in for various faculty members during the year.

Review from Jazz In Space:

It defies belief that “Resilience” (JLP Records) is a debut recording from the young tenor saxophonist, Tim Mayer, chiefly because he sounds so old — as in experienced, polished and professional. Cohesively constructed, the album suggests that Mayer has a crush on cool school sounds originally swung by guys like Zoot Sims and Frank Wess. This is exuberant stuff that’s given the full workout by its cast of players like pianist George Cables, bassist Dezron Douglas and drummer Willie Jones III; all of them top notch talent. Also remarkable is Mayer’s guest list that includes trumpeters Claudio Roditi, Greg Gisbert and Dominick Farinacci, trombonist Michael Dease, guitarist Mark Whitfield and Don Braden on flute. Slavish to the groove, Mayer leads his all-stars through vintage jazz hits by Kenny Dorham, Lee Morgan, Fats Navarro (a juicy “Dance Of The Infidels”) and Thelonious Monk’s “Work,” where he cleverly echoes the great Charlie Rouse. Fresher still are hard-line showstoppers like Dease’s sublimely swinging “For Miles” where Mayer spins out notes with a delirious glee and Cable’s own “Klimo,” a bossa inflected bop tune that’s animated by its darting melodic lines and fusion of horns. Mayer’s effortless proficiency extends to ballads (the solid “I Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out To Dry”) and his own rapid fire “Who Knew” that pairs the saxophonist with guitarist Whitfield, hammering their notes home in perfect unison. “Resilience” is a breathlessly exciting, straight-ahead recording. (10 tracks; 60:51 minutes)  Get it here.

There are few challenges so great as being a side man on someone else’s Jazz project.  The line between what you can do and what the project needs to make it the best it can be is everything.   It’s also a great honor.  It means someone out there values who you are and what you do to the point that they see you as a valuable asset to the project.  I have been very proud to have participated in these great CD’s.

John Hazilla & Saxabone,  Form & Function

(CIMP #142, 1997)jon_hazilla-form_function_span3

John Hazilla-drums, percussion

Jim Odgren-alto saxophone

Greg Badolato-tenor saxophone

Tim Mayer-baritone saxophone

John Pierce-trombone


Partial track listing:

Eternal Triangle (Sonny Stitt)

Our Man Higgins (Lee Morgan)

Crepuscule With Nellie (T. Monk, arr. Tim Mayer)

A Little Busy (Bobby Timmons)

Cubrazil (John Hazilla)


Yoko Miwa, In The Mist Of Time

(2000)

yokomiwa

Yoko Miwa-piano

Tim Mayer-tenor saxophone

Massimo Biolcati-bass

Scott Goulding-drums


produced by Yoko Miwa, recorded, mixed, mastered by Peter Kontrimas at PBS Studios


All songs by Yoko Miwa except Red Dragonfly (Japanese traditional)


Fragmented Memories

The Deep End

I’m Okay

Alice

In The Mist of Time

When Will “It” Happen

Promise

Oak Square Blues

Red Dragonfly

Ahimsa, Never The Same Way Once

(OFC0001, 2000 Parajite Records)


produced by Rahul Roy, recorded by Yasko Kubota


Tim Mayer-tenor & alto saxophones, flute, EWI

Yasko Kubota-piano & keys

Archie Kubota-bass & taiko drums

Harvey Wihrt-percussion

Rahul Roy-guitars, vocals


All songs by Rahul Roy except as noted


Heyoka

Never The Same Way Once

Anamika

54 Duncan Terrace (Alan Holdsworth)

Josselyn

Hand In Hand (Ralph Towner)

Like Father Like Son

Homecoming

“Short Bread” – Rusty Scott Quartet (2000)

Rusty Scott (piano), Tim Mayer (saxophone), Keala Kaumehiewa (bass), Luther Gray (drums)

Track List

1.  Paul’s Blues
2.  Toddy for the Body
3.  Uncle Santos
4.  Bloodcount
5.  Fishin’
6.  Saturday Afternoon
7.  Raincheck
8.  No One Even Asked Me
9.   Short Bread
10.   The Mule
11.   Waltz Swing

Ed Symkus of The Tab:

Tenor man Tim Mayer offers up some of the warmest and swingingest sounds around. The Boston-based quartet is at it’s seamless best on Scott’s light and boppy “Saturday Afternoon,” while Billy Strayhorn’s “Raincheck” comes across as the most musically adventurous arrangement, and the title cut, penned by Mayer, makes for four minutes of total joy.

“Every Time” – RUSTY SCOTT QUARTET (1997)

Rusty Scott (piano), Tim Mayer (sax), Keala Kaumehiewa (bass), Harold Layne (drums)

Track List

1.  Dog Tired
2.  Every Time
3.  Pulse
4.  Kiwi Ah-ha
5.  Cane Bay
6.  Blues for Luanda
7.  It’s Alright with Me

Cadence Magazine:

Every Time’s third cut, Pulse, is a classic example of traditional jazz sounds, spotlighting the rhythm section. [Tim] Mayer can completely energize the mood with his sax. My favorite track is Cane Bay, inspired by a favorite diving spot in St. Croix. It’s the kind of tune playing when you huddle up at a bar with a drink and a cigarette feeling completely sorry for yourself. It’s a beautiful melancholy jazz journey that leaves you encouraged in the end. It’s Scott’s and Mayer’s writing styles that make this an exceptional album.

The Rusty Scott Quartet combines traditional and modern jazz in a style all their own. Every Time is the best jazz CD I have heard in my years of writing for this magazine.

Douglas Sloan, Metronome Magazine:

Just when I was hoping for some well played jazz, up comes the Rusty Scott Quartet for review. This excellent band of musicians featuring pianist Rusty Scott and saxophonist Tim Mayer are some of the tightest jazz ‘cats’ you’ll hear on the Boston jazz scene. They incorporate their love of swing with a contemporary slant that is widely appealing and subtly sensual. Tim Mayer’s sax playing smokes while Scott’s piano playing is second to none. These guys are great! So, put ‘Every Time’ in your CD player and get ready to snap your fingers and tap your toes because, the Rusty Scott Quartet has arrived!”

]]> http://timmayermusic.com/2011/12/jazz/feed/ 1 Cape Verdean http://timmayermusic.com/2009/12/cape-verdean/ http://timmayermusic.com/2009/12/cape-verdean/#comments Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:52:34 +0000 admin http://timmayermusic.com/?p=137 I got my start in this style through the Mendes Brothers.  Ramiro Mendes is the first Cape Verdean to have graduated from Berklee College of Music, having double-majored in Film Scoring and Music Production & Engineering.  His horn arrangements reflect an understanding and appreciation for Jazz, R&B, and Salsa, yet adapted to the many different styles within Cape Verdean music their music covers.

The community of Cape Verdean musicians is like a large extended family.  Music is the #1 export of that country; all Cape Verdeans, including nearly all ex-pats, know their music and the people who play it.  In order to be able to function within this style, I had to learn its phrasing and sensibilities well enough to function as a native would.  Much of that knowledge came from making the “Gira Sol” CD.  I carefully studied Bana’s phrasing, as he is one of the legenary vocalists of this style.  I also studied Ramiro’s horn lines.  Each line has a distinct function, or role to play, depending on what else is going on in the song, what type of song it is.  Once I was able to learn this vocabulary, I was able to begin writing horn arrangements for other artists’ CD’s.  Word of this spread, and for the Biús CD, the executive producer sent the producer and the hard drives to Boston to “get the Bana horns on there.  If you can’t get them, go to Miami and get the Miami Sound Machine horn section.”  For that CD, I was told that a couple of tunes were more Salsa flavored, and so, having recently recorded La Timba Loca’s first CD and having played with them for a few years, that sound was in my head.  The horns for “Mas Bonita” are a tip of the hat to Timba.

I have probably recorded on at least 100 Cape Verdean CD’s, most of which I have never seen.  These are some of the more influential ones, or ones that I had the most participation in.

Bana, Gira Sol

(MW0001, Mendes World Trade 1997)

51pFIaO83GL._SL500_AA240_Bana-lead vocals

Ramiro Mendes-guitars, cavaquinho, backing vocals

Kalu Monteiro-drums & percussion, backing vocals

Djim Job-bass, backing vocals

Tony Cabral-lead guitar

Ney Miranda-keys

Tony “Toots” Santos-keys

Dany Carvalho-piano

Keiichi Hashimoto-trumpet, fluegelhorn

Tim Mayer-flute, clarinet, soprano, tenor, & baritone saxophones

Lennie Peterson, trombones


produced by Ramiro Mendes, recorded & mixed by Ramiro Mendes & Dave Lefkowitz


Fitchi Fatchi Na Tracolança (K. Monteiro/D. Job)

Compadre Françisco (Amadeus Fontes)

Rosa de Amor (Pedro Rodrigues)

Africa Um Dia (R. Mendes/Luis Lima)

No Marimba (K. Monteiro/D. Job)

Inga (Ramiro Mendes)

Santa Ritinha (R. Mendes/Alberto Alves)

Cabinda a Cunene (R. Mendes)

Gira Mundo (Dionizio Maio)

Bana, Canto De Amores

(2002)

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Bana-vocals

Djim Job-bass, acoustic guitar, backing vocals

Kalu Monteiro-drums & backing vocals

Toy Vieira-piano, guitars & cavaquinho

Vaiss-guitars & cavaquinho

Jayr-percussion

Manecas Costa-guitar

Luz Nascimento-backing vocals

Tim Mayer-flute, clarinet, saxophones

Keiichi Hashimoto-trumpet, fluegelhorn, trombone

Tó Barbosa-violin

Jorge Reis-soprano saxophone

produced by Djim Job & Kalu Monteiro.

Carpintêr (D. Job/K. Monteiro)

Cor di Rosa (Ramiro Mendes)

Canto de Amores (Luis Lima/Toy Vieira)

Tubarão (Dionisio Maio)

Angolana (Glanzer Ramos/Ramiro Mendes)

Traçá Nha Rume (T. Vieira)

Nha Cizila (K. Monteiro)

Dixá Pê Por Lá (Dionisio Maio)

Nhanha (Olavo Bilack/Toy Vieira)


Mendes Brothers, Torri di Control

(MB0013, MB Records 1996)

torridicontrolJoão Mendes-vocals, backing vocals, kôla, baxon, kôdra

Ramiro Mendes-vocals, backing vocals, guitars, kôla, baxon, kôdra, tambor

Tintina Mané di Bedja-kôdra

Kalu Monteiro-drums, percussion

Djim Job-bass

Tony Cabral-guitars

Ney Miranda-keboards

Richard Nant-trumpet & fluegelhorn

Jaques Swarzbart-saxophones

Hector Tomasi-trombone

Keiichi Hashimoto-trumpet & fluegelhorn

Tim Mayer-saxophones

Lennie Peterson-trombone

produced by Ramiro Mendes & João Mendes, recorded by Carl Beaty & David Lefkowitz at MB Studios, Brockton, MA, mastered at MWorks.

Paraizu Prizão (R. Mendes/J. Mendes)

Nação Palop (R. Mendes/J. Mendes)

Yara Bum (J. Mendes)

Tchoru (R. Mendes/J. Mendes)

Kutululuka (R. Mendes)

Moçambique é Maningue Nice (R. Mendes/J. Mendes)

Ondas di Sangui (R. Mendes/J. Mendes)

Yara Bum (J. Mendes)

Mendes Brothers, Para Angola Com Um Xi Coração

(11.80.7572, Vidisco, 1997)

João Mendes-vocals, backing vocals

Ramiro Mendes-vocals, backing vocals

Kalu Monteiro-drums, tumba, reco reco, shakers

Djim Job-bass, backing vocals

Joel Perpignan-percussion

Tony Cabral-lead guitar

Antonio “Toots” Santos-fender rhodes, keyboards

Ney Miranda-keyboards

Tim Mayer-saxophones

Keiichi Hashimoto-trumpet & fluegelhorn

produced and arranged by R. Mendes, recorded & mixed by R. Mendes, J. Mendes, David Lefkowitz, mastered at Northeastern Digital Recording inc.

Atéquemfim (R. Mendes/J. Mendes)

Angola (R. Mendes)

Angola Kuia (R. Mendes)

Angola Ixi Yetu (R. Mendes/J. Mendes)

Angola Na Paz (R. Mendes)

TPA (R. Mendes/J. Mendes)

Kutululuka (R. Mendes)

Amor ê Cego (David Zé, arr. R. Mendes/J. Mendes)

Atéquemfim instrumental (R. Mendes/J. Mendes)

Mendes Brothers, Satélite Zamby

(MB0016, MB Records, 1999)

satelitezambyJoão Mendes-lead vocals, acoustic guitar, programming

Ramiro Mendes-lead vocals, acoustic guitar, tambor, programming

Kalu Monteiro-drums

Djim Job-bass

Joshua Davis-acoustic bass

Dick de Anunogu-electric guitar

Tony Cabral-electric guitar

Alon Yavnai-fender rhodes, clavinet

Mark Gonçalves-keyboards

Yoannis Mutsakis-bendik, hadgini, riq

José da Rosa-sound effects

Belinda Lima-backing vocals

Elaiza-backing vocals

Keiichi Hashimoto-trumpet & fluegelhorn

Tim Mayer-flute, clarinet, saxophones

Ana Paianoska-violin

Soyeon Ahn-violin

Mathew Witwer-viola

Lili-viola

Irina Chirkova-cello

produced by Ramiro Mendes & João Mendes, recorded & mixed by R. Mendes & David Lefkowitz, mastered at MWorks.

Entrada (J. Mendes/R. Mendes)

A Sul de Sará (R. Mendes/J. Mendes)

Mi Ku Bó (J. Mendes)

Movê (J. Mendes)

Candy Docy (J. Mendes)

Cabeça Monte (R. Mendes)

Cor di Rosa (R. Mendes)

Satélite Zamby (J. Mendes/R. Mendes)

Guiné (R. Mendes)

Dúnia (R. Mendes/J. Mendes)

Nós Vida (J. Mendes/R. Mendes)

Spardêru Montadu (J. Mendes)

Saída (R. Mendes/J. Mendes)

Biús, Dia e Nôte

128962447(Matiota Musica, 1999)

Biús-lead vocals, guitar

Djim Job-bass, vocals

Moises Ramos-keys

Kau Paris-drums

Zé António-rhythm guitar

Rolando-rhythm guitar

Dalu-percussion

Bino Branco-ferro

Zé Mário-percussion on “Boca D’Erva”

Mario Reis-piano on “Más Bonita”

Paulino Vieira-piano & harmonica on “Coração Blues,” harmonica on “Morena”

Boy Ge Mendes-special guest on “Más Bonita” & “Fidjo D’Africa”

Nandinho Nanuto-soprano saxophone

Tim Mayer-tenor & baritone saxophones

Scott Aruda-trumpet

Lennie Peterson-trombone

NIck Cook-violin

Philiep Veelef-violin

Lúcio Studer-viola

Gjueorjui-cello

produced by Djim Job, recorded by João Magalhães  at Éxito Estúdio except all horns, recorded by Jorge Nunes at Mass Studio (Pawtucket, RI)

Alcides Nascimento, executive producer

all songs by Biús

Más Bonita

Q’el Calor

Festa D’Tchuva

Boca D’Erva

Coração Blues

Morena

Jóia

Romance Desejode

Tchá Contcé

Fidjo D’Africa

Maria de Barros, Dança Ma Mi

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Release Date: Mar 15, 2005

Label: EMI

Adeline Azevedo,Vocals (Background)

Alicia Lima,Vocals (Background)

Bill Brendle,Accordion

Bobby Holland,Photography

Brandie Brito,Vocals (Background)

Brittany DaGraca,Vocals (Background)

Calú Bana,Vocals (Background)

Carlos “Kalú” Monteiro,Arranger, Drums, Vocals (Background), Producer

Cassio Duarte,Percussion

Christina Goff,Vocals (Background)

Connie Gage,Design

Cristihan Gutterre,Design

Danny Luchansky,Guitar, Arranger, Keyboards, Producer, Engineer, Digital Editing

Dicki Tavares,Guitar

Djim Job,Bass, Arranger, Vocals (Background), Producer

Djuta Barros,Vocals (Background)

Grecco Buratto,Guitar

Ingrid Monteiro,Vocals (Background)

Jack Pina,Vocals (Background)

Jayde Santos,Vocals (Background)

Joao “Fefe” Alfredo,Vocals (Background)

Lutchinha Leite,Vocals (Background)

Manuel Pires,Gaita

Maria de Barros,Vocals, Vocals (Background), Main Performer

MaryJean Frieson,Design

Mauricio Guerrero,Mixing

Mitchell Long,Guitar

Mona Lisa Murray,Hair Stylist

Nilton Andrade,Vocals (Background)

Norberto Tavares,Vocals (Background)

Philippe Luchansky,Cello

Ramon Stagnaro,Guitar

Ron Kalina,Harmonica

Ron McMaster,Mastering

Sandy Silva,Vocals (Background)

Sonya Shepard,Vocals (Background)

T.K.,Vocals (Background)

Timothy Mayer,Clarinet, Sax (Soprano)

Vince Tanzilli,Photo Assistance

Vivianne Monteiro,Vocals (Background)

Zerui Depina, Cavaquinho

Amor Luz

Oh Menel

Bo Ke Nha Boy

Espaco Infinito

El Tambem J’dame

Caresse Moin

Pazinho Laxa

Um Tem Um Amor

Nos Tradiçon

Rosinha

Jack Pina, Mi Cu Nha Violão

(LigAfrica, 2000)

mikunhaviolaoJack Pina-guitar, vocals

Tony “Kid” Santos-keyboards, percussion

Ney Miranda-keyboards, guitar, backing vocals

Mark Gonçalves-keyboards, percussion (“Pombinha di Mindelo”)

Alcides Pina “Xi Xi”-backing vocals

Manny Dos Santos-backing vocals

Bela P. Mendes-backing vocals

Tim Mayer-flute & saxophones

Keiichi Hashimoto-trumpet & fluegelhorn

produced by Jack Pina, recorded & mixed by Tony “Kid” Santos except “Pombinha di Mindelo,” recorded & mixed by Mark Gonçalves

all songs by Jack Pina

Mi cu nha Violão

Linda

O Amor

Badja Parado

Vida

Tempo Bedjo

Indo Mansinho

Pombinha di Mindelo

Jack Pina, Na Bu Braço

(LigAfrica, 2001)

nabubracoTony “Kid” Santos-keyboards, percussion

Djim Job-bass, guitar

Kalu Monteiro-drums

Ney Miranda-piano, guitar

Fernando B. Pina “Fefei”-cavaquinho

Steve Gonçalves-percussion

Alcides Pina “Xi Xi”-backing vocals, acoustic guitar solo

Alex Veiga “Chaxe”-backing vocals

Bela P. Mendes-lead vocals, backing vocals

Manny Dos Santos-backing vocals

Olivier Manchon-violin

Olivier Sarouilan-viola

Rushad Eggleston-cello

Tim Mayer-flute & saxophones

Keiichi Hashimoto-trumpet & fluegelhorn

produced by Jack Pina, recorded & mixed by Tony Santos.

All songs by Jack Pina, arranged by Tony Santos

Vivé na Cabo Verde

Na Bu Braço

Nha Melodia

Q’rem n’gatchado

O Amor

Paúl

Vida

Ma Bó Careca

Related show

  • Artist: Carlos Matos
  • Date: Friday, June 18th 2010
  • Time: 8:00pm
  • City: Carlos Matos in Dorchester, MA
  • Venue: Cesaria’s
  • Address: 266 Bowdoin St. Dorchester MA, 02122
  • Venue phone: 617.282.1998
  • Country: United States
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: Pianist Carlos Matos has come over from his home in Amsterdam, and has assembled an all-star supporting cast including the top-shelf duo of bassist Djim Job and drummer Kalu Monteiro. Other guests will be on hand.
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]]> http://timmayermusic.com/2009/12/cape-verdean/feed/ 2 Pop http://timmayermusic.com/2009/12/pop/ http://timmayermusic.com/2009/12/pop/#comments Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:49:20 +0000 admin http://timmayermusic.com/?p=134 mandymoorealbumAlthough I don’t listen to pop music, don’t identify with it, envision myself having a career in it, nor do I profess to know much about developments in the style, I have had many good experiences participating in these projects.  I have been most fortunate to have friends in this genre with whom I have played numerous Jazz gigs.  This brings the production values right into line with mine, and adds increases the camraderie and hence the hang factor significantly as well.

Mandy Moore, Amanda Leigh


Release Date: May 26th, 2009

Produced and Arranged by Mike Viola

Recorded and Mixed by Ducky  Carlisle at Ice Station Zebra Medford Massachusetts
Strings and Woodwind arranged
by Paul Ahlstrand
Mastered at SAE by Roger Seibel

Merrimack River
Music: Mike Viola
Lyrics: Moore/Mike Viola
Guitar, Vocal: Mike Viola
Bass: Jesse Flack
Pedal Steel: Tom Beliveau
Violin: Michael Rosenbloom
Violin: Lisa Crockett
Viola: Sue Culpo
Cello: Ron Lowry
Fern Dell
Music and Lyrics: Moore/Mike Viola
Guitar, Tack Piano, Hohner D-6 Clavinet: Mike Viola
Upright Bass: Jesse Flack
Drums: Chris Anderson
Baritone/Alto Sax: Paul Ahlstrand
Violin: Michael Rosenbloom
Violin: Lisa Crockett
Viola: Sue Culpo
Cello: Ron Lowry
Harmonies: Mike and Mandy
I Could Break Your Heart Any Day Of The Week
Music: Mike Viola
Lyrics: Moore/Mike Viola
Clavinet, Martin Acoustic, Bass: Mike Viola
Drums: Ducky Carlisle
Claps: Rachel Powell, Kevin Hanna, Melissa Landrin
Harmonies: Mike, Mandy, Lori McKenna
Pocket Philosopher
Music and Lyrics: Moore/Mike Viola
Tack Piano, Bass: Mike Viola
Drums: Ducky Carlisle
Percussion: Mandy, Mike and Ducky
Violin: Michael Rosenbloom
Violin: Lisa Crockett
Viola: Sue Culpo
Cello: Ron Lowry
Flute/Alto Flute: Tim Mayer
Flute/Piccolo Flute/Clarinet: Alec Spiegelman
Harmonies: Mike, Mandy, Mike Gent
Song About Home
Music and Lyrics: Moore/Viola/George
Harmonies: Mike Viola, Mandy, Tracy Bonham
Martin Acoustic Guitar: Mike Viola
Flute/Alto Flute: Tim Mayer
Flute/ Bass Clarinet/Clarinet: Alec Spiegelman
Everblue
Music and Lyrics: Moore/McKenna
Wurly, Farfisa Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Nashville Guitar: Mike Viola
Drums: Ducky Carlisle

Merrimack Reprise
Music: Mike Viola
Baby grand piano: Daniel Clarke
Toy Piano: Mike Viola
Violin: Tracy Bonham
Love To Love Me Back
Music and Lyrics: Moore/Mike Viola /George
Nashville Guitar, acoustic, Bass: Mike Viola
Drums: Ducky Carlisle
Pedal Steel: Tom Beliveau
Hammond Organ: Daniel Clarke
Harmonies: Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham
Indian Summer
Music and Lyrics: Moore/Mike Viola /George
Piano, harpsichord, Bass: Mike Viola
Hammond Organ: Daniel Clarke
French Horn: Ken Pope
Harmonies: Mike Viola , Mandy, Ryan Adams
Nothing Everything
Music and Lyrics: Moore/Mike Viola
Harpsichord, Bass: Mike Viola
Drums: Ducky Carlisle
Violin: Michael Rosenbloom
Violin: Lisa Crockett
Viola: Sue Culpo
Cello: Ron Lowry
Harmonies: Mike Viola, Mandy, Lori McKenna
Bug
Music: Mike Viola
Lyrics: Moore/Mike Viola
Martin acoustic guitar: Mike Viola
Harmonies: Mike Viola, Mike Gent
Fiddle: Tracy Bonham
All Songs written by: Mandy Moore, Mike Viola except “Everblue” written by: Mandy Moore, Lori McKenna “Song About Home”, “Love To Love Me Back”, “Indian Summer” written by: Mandy Moore, Mike Viola, Inara George All Songs Published by: Songs of Universal, Inc./Mandy Moore Music (BMI), (c) 2009 Urban Birdsongs/EMI (ASCAP) All Rights Reserved Used by Permission except “Everblue” published by: Songs of Universal, Inc./Mandy Moore Music (BMI), Melanie Howard Music, Inc. (ASCAP) “Song About Home”, “Love To Love Me Back”,  ”Indian Summer” published by: Songs of Universal, Inc./Mandy Moore Music (BMI), (c) 2009 Urban Birdsongs/EMI (ASCAP) All Rights Reserved Used by Permission, EMI April Music Inc. o/b/o Itself And Inara Music (ASCAP)



Señor Happy, I’m Sorry


(QDIV1019, 2004)

517XRGZR5AL._SL500_AA240_Derek Schanche-lead vocals, guitars

Joe McMahon-bass, backing vocals

Tom Polce-drums, guitars, keys, backing vocals, percussion

additional musicians:

Bill Guerra-guitar on “Got You,” “She’s New”

Jay Barclay-additional guitar on “Got You”

Josh Lattanzi-backing voclas on “Drowning,” piano on “Got You”

Jamie Arentzen-backing vocals on “Get Up and Go Out,” guitar feedback intro on “Got You,” baritone sax on “Someone Invaded Me”

Ed Valauskas-backing vocals on “Get Up and Go Out”

Tim Obetz-pedal steel on “Drowning”

Tim Mayer-saxophones on “Echoes and Falls” and “Got You”

Jonathan Dorsett-banjo on “Echoes and Falls”

Patrick Emswiler-backing vocals on “Get Up and Go Out”

produced by Mike Denneen and Tom Polce

recorded by Mike Denneen, Tom Polce, Matt Beaudoin, Matthew Ellard, Bruce MacFarlane, Rafi Sofer at Q Division

all songs written by Derek Schanche except as listed:

Track Listing:

She’s New (Schanche & Polce)

Someone Invaded Me (Schanche & Polce)

Blue

Get Up and Go Out (Schanche/Polce/McMahon/Edmonston)

Love If You’re Real

Even The Score

Echoes and Falls

Drowning

Got You

Happy When You Leave (McMahon/Edmonston/Polce)

30 West and Vine

Will Dailey, Backflipping Forward

(JSMG, 2006)

1001610Will Dailey-guitars, vocals

Tom Polce-guitars, B3

Chris Driscoll-guitars, backing vocals

Joe McMahon-bass

Glen Cancelliere-bass

Dave Brophy-drums

Anthony Burulcich-drums

Matt Tahaney-percussion

Ken Clark-keys

Tim Mayer-saxophones

Bobby Gallegos-trumpet

produced, engineered, and mixed by Tom Polce at Q Division

all songs written by Will Dailey

Boom Boom

Grand Opening

Hollywood Hills

Rise

Eliza

Undone

Good to Me

Bi Polar Baby

Yesterday’s Gone

Dear Grace

Evan Goodrow Band, 24 Hour CD

(CDF 0432-2, 2006)

24hrEvan Goodrow-guitar, keys, lead vocals

Rick O’Neill-bass

Phil Antoniades-drums

Carl Benevides-saxophone

Tim Mayer-saxophones

Bob Malone-piano

produced & engineered by Fran Flannery, mastered by Colin Sapp

all songs by Evan Goodrow

Girls Dance With Girls

Sexy Lady

Song About Love

When I Come Back To You

When I Touch You

Get Back

Been So Long

Lil Bit Of Soul

C Minor Groove

Evan Goodrow Band, A Night At The BazBar

(EGB2480, 2007)

cd08-bazbarEvan Goodrow-guitar, vocals

Tim Mayer-tenor saxophone

Rick O’Neal-bass, vocals

Matt Alger-drums

produced by Jean-Marc LeFrank

all songs by Evan Goodrow except as noted

When I Come Back To You

I Can See

Nothing I Can Do

Whatever Gets You Through The Night

Get Back

Let’s Get It On (M. Gaye)

I Don’t Want To Know

C Minor Groove

Drown In My Own Tears (H. Glover)

Turn Your Lights Down Low

]]> http://timmayermusic.com/2009/12/pop/feed/ 0 Latin/Latin Jazz http://timmayermusic.com/2009/12/latinlatin-jazz/ http://timmayermusic.com/2009/12/latinlatin-jazz/#comments Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:43:59 +0000 admin http://timmayermusic.com/?p=130 I have always found Latin music to have such great energy and life.  Since coming to Boston, I have been fortunate to play with so many great musicians, and to participate in some great recordings.  I have learned a lot, and continue to grow.  A lot of great friendships have also resulted from my involvement with this music.

La Timba Loca, Más Allá de la Habana

(CJZ10005, 2001 CariJazz Productions)

f82214dz5c6Gonzalo Grau-piano, keys, drums, percussion, vocals

Alex Alvear-vocals

Manolo Mairena-vocals

Alvaro Benavides-bass

Ernesto Briceño- electric violin

Ernesto Díaz-congas

Omar Ledezma-timbales, percussion

Albert Leusink-trumpet

Nestor Toro-alto saxophone

Tim Mayer-tenor saxophone


special guests:

Oliver Santana-saxophones (“Lloraras”)

Alexander Faría-backing vocals (“Lloraras”)

Rodolfo Reyes-backing vocals (“Tibiri Tabara,” “Besito de Coco,” “Nina”)

José “Bam Bam” Ramirez-drums, congas (“Lloraras”)

Rafael “El Tigre” Ribas-introduction on “Lloraras”


produced, recorded, mixed mastered by Gonzalo Grau at Maldensazo Studios

all songs arranged by Gonzalo Grau


El Tíbiri Tábara (Daniel Santos)

La Manitú (E. Briceño)

Chacharepa (G. Grau)

Besito de Coco (Ismael Rivera)

Nina (Justi Barreto

Bienmesabe (A. Morales/F. Colón/G. Grau)

Lo que me pasó en la Guagua (Adalberto Alvarez)

Atracción Fatal (Carmelino) (Rafael Grecco)

Por Alegías (G. Grau)

Papita, Maní, Tostón (G. Grau)

Mi receta y mi sazón (G. Grau)

Llorarás (Oscar D’Leon)


La Clave Secreta, Frutero Moderno

(Gonzalo Grau, 2008)

23010.10Gonzalo Grau-keyboards, percussion, lead & backing vocals

Manolo Mairena-percussion, lead vocals

Alex Alvear-backing vocals

Marco Godoy-backing vocals

Panagiotis Andreu-bass, vocals

Pablo Bencid-drums

Ernesto Diaz-congas

Robbie Rosario-congas

Omar Ledezma-timbales

Fausto Cuevas-timbales, congas

José “Bam Bam” Ramirez-timbales

Albert Leusink-trumpet

Dan Brantigan-trumpet

Shlomo Cohen-alto saxophone

Felipe Salles-tenor saxophone

Tim Mayer-flute


produced by Gonzalo Grau, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Gonzalo Grau

Frutero Moderno

Calle Luna, Calle Sol

Siácara

Sabor, Swing y Sahoco

Buche y Pluma

Amanecer en Calithea

A la Griega

La Polémica de la Mandarina

Fachada o Nada

Mujer Divina

Abre que Voy

Alarma


Brass Roots, Purple Cha Cha Heels


brassrootsalbum

Release Date: Jun 27, 2003

(Original Release Date: May 20, 2003)

Label: CD Baby

Gonzalo Grau, Piano, Tamboura, Producer, Engineer, Guira, Mixing, Guest Appearance

Jeff Lipton, Mastering

Jim “Mondongo” Mess…, Trombone, Arranger

Lisa Murray, Photography

Russ Gershon, Cover Design

Russell Jewell, Trombone, Producer, Cover Design

Scott Aruda, Trumpet

Tim Mayer, Flute, Sax (Baritone)

A Day in the Life of an Afro

Free for a Dollar

Purple Cha Cha Heels

Carnival

Fajita Fajardo

Cruzin’

Let it Slide

Compay Pongase Duro

Merengana

Those Who Tresspass Against Us

Arturo Stable, 3rd Step

(Origen Records, 2002)

arturostableArturo Stable-percussion

Francisco Mela-drums, vocal on “Ochun Te Ampara”

Rafael Alcalá-piano

Carlos Del Pino-bass

Tim Mayer-tenor saxophone, flute


produced, mixed and mastered by Arturo Stable.

All songs by Arturo Stable.

Llegamos arrollando

Midnight’s dad

Mad dog

Congas libres

Danzon del Abuelo

Yambu Marino

Ochun Te Ampara

A Bailar

Cimarron

Nos vamos con la Conga

R. G. Jazz Orchestra, A Canary Man In Boston

(2003, René P. Glez)

renegonzalez-acanarymaninboston

Abelardo Rabade-piano

Eduardo Tancredi-piano

Polo Ortí-piano

Carlos Perdomo-acoustic bass

Miguél Blanco-electric bass

Federico Beuster-drums

Moises González-percussion

Jorge Arocha-percussion

Juan Carlos Leon “Mosco”-alto saxophone

Tim Mayer-tenor saxophone

Fernando Barrios-baritone saxophone

Norman Hogue-trombone

Dario García-trombone

Cristo Delgado-trombone

René González-trumpet

Paco Ibañez-trumpet

José Hernandez-trumpet

Javier Díaz-trumpet

Antonio Hernández-bass trumpet

José Antonio Ramos-timple

Juan José Mesa-timple


produced by René González


Skunk #11 (R. González)

Motivos Majoreros (A. Rabade)

A Canary Man In Boston (R. Gonzalez)

Lágrimas de Amor (M. Blanco)

Dos Años En Bicicleta (R. González)

Mis Aires de Lima (Tomas Marello/R. González)

Judith (R. González)

Basilio Araújo (E. Tancredi)

Amor Ascensor (A. Rabade)

Viejo, ¿Que? (R. González)


Eguie Castrillo and his Orchestra

Palladium Tradition

© 2005 Eguie Castrillo (786851043228)

recorded and mixed at Rear Window Studios, Brookline, MA

Trumpets:

Bobby Gallegos

Steve LeFebvre

Greg Hopkins

Trombones:

Angel Subero

Jeff Galindo

Robin Amy

Saxophones:

Tim Mayer

Pat Loomis

Dino Govoni

Bob Bowlby

Oscar Cartaya, bass

Uziel Colo, piano

Ernesto Dias, congas

Intro

Caribe

Nutville

I Call Your Name

Yeah

Con Calma

Medley Boleros

Palo Yaya

Scoot’n

Ritmo Masacote, Fantagious

(2007, Masacote Records)

finalfantagiouscd2bJoel Massicot-piano

Panagiotis Andreu-bass & vocals

Michel Gonzalez-guitar

Pablo “Chino” Nunez-timbales, bongos, percussion

Luisito Quintero-congas

Pablo Bencid-drums

Tim Mayer-alto & tenor saxophones

Richie Viruet-trumpet


produced by Ana & Joel Massicot

all songs by Joel Massicot, except as noted.


Maiden Voyage (H. Hancock/arr. J. Massicot)

Fusion

Take Five (P. Desmond/arr. J. Massicot)

11 Ways

Endoskopisi

Clowning Around

Rumba Walk

Fantasia

Fantagious Intro

Fantagious

Melancholy Intro

Melancholy

Machete Son

Related show

  • Artist: Los Cinco Elementos
  • Date: Friday, February 3rd 2012
  • Time: 9:00pm
  • City: Los Cinco Elementos in Providence, RI
  • Venue: Cuban Revolution
  • Address: 60 Valley St
  • Venue phone: 401-632-0649
  • Country: United States
  • Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed
  • Notes: Come hear more solid Afro-Cuban grooves and your favorite Coltrane, Monk, Henderson tunes, and more!
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This could also be the Waitiki category, except I’m sure that one day I’ll be involved in other Exotica projects besides Waitiki.  

To generalize, what I like about Exotica is that it blends so many styles into one unified aesthetic.  The primacy of creating complete experience for the listener in a single tune requires an economy of ideas and and a discipline to stay focused and play within the scope of the tune, keeping the balance of genre and color, sticking to the proscribed rhythmic vocabulary, and most importantly, using everything available to support the “vision.”

What I like about Waitiki is the clarity of vision, the uncompromising production values, the inspiring level of musicianship (which goes for contributing composers and arrangers as well the performers), and the ability to both stay within the genre while performing new arrangements of “classics,” and extend the genre on new compositions.  

 

 

 

 

 

"Charred Mammal Flesh: Exotic Music for BBQ" - WAITIKI (2005)

 

 

 

Tim Mayer (soprano sax, alto flute), Brian O'Neill (vibraphone & percussion), Randy Wong (bass), Abe Lagrimas Jr.(drums)

 

 

 

 

Partial Track List         

1.  Bwana, Bwana E
2.  Cave of Uldo
3.  Primitiva
4.  Manila
5.  Satyritar
6.  Fuzzy Mammoth Breath
7.  Dew Drop Inn ...

 

 

]]> http://timmayermusic.com/2009/06/exotica/feed/ 0 La Clave Secreta/La Timba Loca Grammy Nomination http://timmayermusic.com/2008/12/la-clave-secretala-timba-loca-grammy-nomination/ http://timmayermusic.com/2008/12/la-clave-secretala-timba-loca-grammy-nomination/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:07:58 +0000 admin http://timmayermusic.com/la-clave-secretala-timba-loca-grammy-nomination/ I just got off the phone with Gonzalo Grau, leader, composer/arranger, and visionary head of this group. I can’t believe it, but it’s true! I checked the Grammy’s site, and there it is, toward the bottom!  See my .mac site blog page for a full post.

]]> http://timmayermusic.com/2008/12/la-clave-secretala-timba-loca-grammy-nomination/feed/ 0 Waitiki @ Retro Cocktail Hour Live Broadcast http://timmayermusic.com/2008/10/waitiki-retro-cocktail-hour-live-broadcast/ http://timmayermusic.com/2008/10/waitiki-retro-cocktail-hour-live-broadcast/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:26:45 +0000 admin http://timmayermusic.com/waitiki-retro-cocktail-hour-live-broadcast/ On Nov. 1, Darrell Brogdon, host of Kansas Public Radio’s “Retro Cocktail Hour” is celebrating that show’s 500th broadcast with a special concert performed by us! We are performing as our new project, the 7-piece WAITIKI Septet; the band that made its international debut this summer at the Wassermusik Festival in Berlin, Germany. Tickets are now available via Ticketmaster.com (ticket link).

In the band for this show: Tim Mayer (winds), Helen Liu (violin), Zaccai Curtis (piano), Jim Benoit (vibraphone), Abe Lagrimas (drums), Lopaka Colon (percussion), Randy Wong (bass).

In other Waitiki news, our comic book is out!  See the Waitiki site for details…. 

]]> http://timmayermusic.com/2008/10/waitiki-retro-cocktail-hour-live-broadcast/feed/ 2 New pix up on .mac site http://timmayermusic.com/2008/08/new-pix-up-on-mac-site/ http://timmayermusic.com/2008/08/new-pix-up-on-mac-site/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:49:09 +0000 admin http://timmayermusic.com/new-pix-up-on-mac-site/ I have survived the Tiki Gauntlet of ‘08, and there are a few pix up from all 3 big events: Berlin Wäßermusik, Hot Rod Hula Hop, and Tiki Oasis.  My pix are very limited due to the fact that I had to use my phone for all the picture-taking. It does best in daylight, so I tried to stick to that.  The photos from Berlin are courtesy of Jason Goodman, whom Waitiki is lucky enough to have on hand whenever possible.  So click on over to the .mac site, and enjoy! BTW, this is the link for my .mac site.

]]> http://timmayermusic.com/2008/08/new-pix-up-on-mac-site/feed/ 0 This Summer’s Gauntlet of Tiki Events http://timmayermusic.com/2008/08/this-summers-gauntlet-of-tiki-events/ http://timmayermusic.com/2008/08/this-summers-gauntlet-of-tiki-events/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:00:20 +0000 admin http://timmayermusic.com/this-summers-gauntlet-of-tiki-events/ This is turning out to be quite the Summer, for Waitiki!  We have already concluded the Waßermusik Festival in Berlin. Check out these links!  Wassermusik on myspaceLots of great music, and the opportunity to bring Waitiki to Europe for the first time.Up next is the Hot Rod Hula Hop in Columbus, OH:HHRH Myspace page  Next week, Tiki Oasis in San Diego, CA:Tiki Oasis Homepage There is still NETT (North East Tiki Tour), in September:NETT and then in October, we’re going to Kansas City. But those are stories for another day…

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