Vocalist, Saxophonist, Arranger and Composer, Darmon Meader has released his second solo project, "Losing My Mind". When I received the promotion copy of this CD, I saw a photo of Darmon standing holding a Tenor Sax and I thought the music would feature the Tenor. However, as I got further into the promotional material, I discovered that while Darmon is an outstanding Tenor player, he is also a great Jazz Vocalist. This album shines a light on classics from the Great American Songbook and Meader proves without any doubt that he has the vocal chops to handle these great songs. He gives us a master class in the art of scatting. His phrasing is dead-on and his voice has a soft comfortable feel that is the perfect match for the classics in this CD. We also get to hear a couple of original Meader tunes that are wonderful.
I have attached two "YouTube" videos for you to listen to. The first was written by Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II, "The Song Is You" and you will love it. The second is the title track, "Losing My Mind" written by Stephen Sondheim. This CD is terrific and an example of current American Jazz that is easily assessable by any listener.
Playlist:1. It Could Happen To You
2. Losing My Mind
3. Last Call
4. Softly, As In a Morning Sunrise
5. Gaia's Lament
6. I hear Music
7. Lembra de Mim
8. The Last Thing On My Mind
9. Lovely Day
10. East of the Sun
11. All My Loving
12. The Song Is You
Players:
"The Song Is You"
Vocal-Darmon Meader
Piano- Andy Ezrin
Bass- Jay Anderson
Drums- Ben Wittman
Alto& Tenor Sax- Darmon Meader
Bari Sax- Steve Kenyon
Trumpets- Frank Greene & Scotty Barnhart
Trombones- Mike Davis & Jay Ashby
"Losing My Mind"
Vocal- Darmon Meader
Piano- Andy Ezrin
Guitar- Romero Lubambo
Bass- Jay Anderson
Drums- Ben Wittman
Flute- Steve Kenyon
Clarinet - Darmon Meader
Violins- Gina Buzzelli & Maria Rusu
Cello- Cesar Colmenares & Teodore Tusu
"The Song Is You""Losing My Mind"
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