The San Francisco ChamberJazz Quartet/SFCJQ by Gini Wilson

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Jazz Fusion | Jazz Vocals

12 tracks | 59 minutes

Released Aug 2005
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sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 08:23 Un Amor Un Poco Tragico lyrics BUY MP3 08:23 Un Amor Un Poco Tragico lyrics "GIFT MP3" 08:23 Un Amor Un Poco Tragico

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sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 07:09 Suave Duqueza lyrics BUY MP3 07:09 Suave Duqueza lyrics "GIFT MP3" 07:09 Suave Duqueza

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"Hot. Bittersweet, irresistible and mischievous, and profound. A discovery." Jazzman Magazine, Paris

Editorial review

Legendary in the Bay Area for her irreverent sense of humor as well as her mix of numerous jazz-related styles -- Monk, Chopin, Piazzola, Waller, Bach, Bill Evans -- pianist Gini Wilson (aka "The Duchess") founded this current ensemble with reedsman Steve Heckman in 2002. Effortlessly and beautifully blending the realms of jazz and classical (the eight-minute opener "Un Amor un Poco Tragico" eases effortlessly from a classical hypnosis to a playful swing vibe), the group features bassist Pat Klobas and drummer Ron Marabuto. Their previous CD, The Crossing Point, created a unique hybrid incorporating everything from Wayne Shorter and Erik Satie to world music and <i>Nuevo Tango</i>. Anchored by Wilson's deft playing and quick-shifting moodswings, SFCJQ continues this exploration with the help of guest vocalist Jackie Ryan (graceful and romantic on "Separate Ways," swinging wittily on "Lucky Monkey") and a centerpiece contribution from Cape Verde Islands composer Amandio Cabral ("Suave Duqueza," very much a biography of Wilson both literally and musically). Wilson's tunes dominate among the originals, but Heckman's playful, strutting "O Town Blues" is good old- fashioned bebop away from the classical tone completely. Projects like this prove that with a little ingenuity, seemingly disparate musical styles can actually create perfect harmony. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide

Bio / Background

Gini Wilson, The Duchess, is legendary in the Bay Area as a brilliant jazz pianist, entertainer, composer and Director of The San Francisco ChamberJazz Quartet. This CD, SFCJQ, features special guest vocalist the well-known Jackie Ryan. Their concerts and albums have received wide national acclaim.

" Enormously gifted Bay-Area pianist and composer Gini Wilson puts her own spin on an eclectic repertoire...music this tasteful and accomplished cannot be bound by genres" Ken Hohman, All about Jazz.

Co-founder of the SFCJQ, saxophonist and composer Steve Heckman "creates an extravaganza of beautiful tenor playing", and has performed with such as Howard McGee, Roswell Rudd, Andrew Hill, Bennie Green and many other.

Pat Klobas is known as a creative bass player and composer in both classical and jazz fields from the SF Opera to The American Jazz Philharmonic. Drummer Ron Marabuto worked in NYC with Pepper Adams, Roland Hanna and Rufus Reid.