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15 tracks | 67 minutes
Released Aug 2007
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:34 Baby, Please Don't Go lyrics BUY MP3 03:34 Baby, Please Don't Go lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:34 Baby, Please Don't Go
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:16 Once I Loved lyrics BUY MP3 06:16 Once I Loved lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:16 Once I Loved
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 07:00 In a Sentimental Mood lyrics BUY MP3 07:00 In a Sentimental Mood lyrics "GIFT MP3" 07:00 In a Sentimental Mood
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:34 Lullaby for Helene lyrics BUY MP3 03:34 Lullaby for Helene lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:34 Lullaby for Helene
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:25 Spontaneous lyrics BUY MP3 03:25 Spontaneous lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:25 Spontaneous
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:12 Boo's Blues lyrics BUY MP3 05:12 Boo's Blues lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:12 Boo's Blues
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:41 Mother's Day lyrics BUY MP3 05:41 Mother's Day lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:41 Mother's Day
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:25 Have You Met Miss Jones? lyrics BUY MP3 04:25 Have You Met Miss Jones? lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:25 Have You Met Miss Jones?
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:12 Night Time lyrics BUY MP3 04:12 Night Time lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:12 Night Time
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:28 Little Surprise lyrics BUY MP3 04:28 Little Surprise lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:28 Little Surprise
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:46 Spirit lyrics BUY MP3 01:46 Spirit lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:46 Spirit
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:27 Shades lyrics BUY MP3 04:27 Shades lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:27 Shades
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:13 Backstage Blues lyrics BUY MP3 05:13 Backstage Blues lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:13 Backstage Blues
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:37 Planting Flowers lyrics BUY MP3 04:37 Planting Flowers lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:37 Planting Flowers
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:55 Night Time - Reprise lyrics BUY MP3 03:55 Night Time - Reprise lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:55 Night Time - Reprise
The second album, features the magnificent guitar work of the late Charlie Byrd.
Bio / Background
Lenny Marcus hails from Washington D.C. and worked for many years in New Orleans and south Louisiana. While there, Lenny had the opportunity to study with world-renowned jazz educator Alvin Batiste at Southern University, as well as the legendary jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis, among others. Perhaps the greatest influences came, however, from the strong left-handed, blues-oriented pianist Ray Bryant, to whom Lenny grew up listening, as well as the more modern, modal approach of McCoy Tyner. His bluesy, vocal phrasings remind the listener of a young Mose Allison, with a little Michael Franks mixed in. Lenny also brings his own unique style, providing a fresh innovative, and highly creative approach to the jazz listener.
↓ more ↓Lenny is featured on several albums, including six as leader: BAT IN THE HAT; the widely acclaimed REMEMBER INFINITY; the 1998 CD with world-renowned guitarist Charlie Byrd A DIFFERENT SHADE OF BLUE; JAZZAPHRENIA, with featured guests Frank Foster and Sonny Fortune; JAZZ TONIGHT featuring trumpeter Brian Lynch of The Phil Woods Quintet and Chip McNeill of Arturo Sandoval's group; and his latest CD, CATHEXIS, joined by the legendary David Fathead Newman on sax and flute; the lyrical Ray Codrington on flugelhorn and trumpet, the burning horns of Brian Lynch on trumpet and Chip McNeill on sax; and finally, the stellar Jane Powell who adds vocals on a couple of tracks.
The next stop was New Orleans, the musical equivalent of gumbo. There, his formal and informal musical education grew exponentially. He studied with Ellis Marsalis (father of Wynton and Branford) and with renowned clarinetist Alvin Batiste. In true New Orleans fashion, Batiste taught his students to hear all music - be it Hendrix or Mozart or Basie - and appreciate what it offers.
Marcus now lives in Roanoke, Virginia but covered a lot of miles before he got to Roanoke. At their house in D.C., Marcus' parents hosted a stream of accomplished musicians, including Charlie Byrd and pianist Ray Bryant. It's not quite the old "Mama sang bass, daddy sang tenor," routine, but his mother did play the upright bass, and his dad did play piano.
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