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fave it Jazzy Blues | Traditional Jazz Combo
15 tracks | 60 minutes
Released Oct 2006
on The Plies / Whitaker Project
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:19 Prelude lyrics BUY MP3 02:19 Prelude lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:19 Prelude
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:10 Things lyrics BUY MP3 05:10 Things lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:10 Things
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:46 B.A.R.T. lyrics BUY MP3 03:46 B.A.R.T. lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:46 B.A.R.T.
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:39 I Will Arise lyrics BUY MP3 04:39 I Will Arise lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:39 I Will Arise
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:09 Interlude 1 lyrics BUY MP3 01:09 Interlude 1 lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:09 Interlude 1
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:06 Minor Inconvenience lyrics BUY MP3 03:06 Minor Inconvenience lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:06 Minor Inconvenience
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:39 Take Four lyrics BUY MP3 03:39 Take Four lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:39 Take Four
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:55 One for Viv lyrics BUY MP3 04:55 One for Viv lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:55 One for Viv
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:23 Interlude 2 lyrics BUY MP3 01:23 Interlude 2 lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:23 Interlude 2
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 07:36 Bicycling Without a Seat lyrics BUY MP3 07:36 Bicycling Without a Seat lyrics "GIFT MP3" 07:36 Bicycling Without a Seat
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:57 November's Ninth lyrics FREE 03:57 November's Ninth lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:57 November's Ninth
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:53 You Went Away lyrics BUY MP3 05:53 You Went Away lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:53 You Went Away
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:37 Kind of Early lyrics BUY MP3 05:37 Kind of Early lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:37 Kind of Early
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:57 The Inflation-Recession-Energy Crisis Blues lyrics BUY MP3 03:57 The Inflation-Recession-Energy Crisis Blues lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:57 The Inflation-Recession-Energy Crisis Blues
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:32 Postlude lyrics BUY MP3 03:32 Postlude lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:32 Postlude
Thoughtful, joyful, mellow jazz.
Bio / Background
THE PLIES/WHITAKER PROJECT consists of longtime friends Dennis Plies (vibes) and Howard Whitaker (saxophone) with Clay Giberson (piano), Charlie Doggett (drums), and Dave Captein (bass). Dennis and Howie are academic types, college profs with doctorates in music and long experience in classical genres. Clay, Charlie, and Dave are mainstays of the Portland jazz scene, frequently appearing with leading artists such as Mel Brown, Dave Friesen, Jessica Williams, and others. Our music aims to be thoughtful, beautiful, and inventive, with some twists here and there. For example, “Postlude” is an inversion of the tune from “Prelude,” and its solo section resembles a Baroque continuo part. The two Interludes are also variations on “Prelude.” Dennis’ tune, “Bicycling…” has cool changes but a quirky melody that sometimes defies rhythmic expectations.
↓ more ↓We could identify dozens of influences, but let’s limit the list to traditional figures like Miles, Coltrane, Monk, and Bill Evans, with current artists like Josh Redman, Brad Meldau, and vibist Joe Locke. In a less direct manner, our identity is also stamped by our experience with masters like Bach, Brahms, Debussy, Bartok, Stravinsky, and others, as well as various kinds of church music. People generally find our music engaging and very accessible; friends have said our music conveys “thoughtful joy.” We hope you like it.
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