Bay Area West Coast Jazz Octet Octobop Releases Third CD ''After Dark''.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- Rave Reviews, Cool Hollywood Sounds and Unique Arrangements Mark Octobop's Most Ambitious Work to Date Octobop, (www.octobop.com) the popular Bay Area West Coast jazz West Coast jazz is a form of jazz music that developed around Los Angeles, California at about the same time as hard bop jazz was developing in New York City, in the 1950s and 1960s. West Coast jazz was generally seen as a sub-genre of cool jazz. octet An eight-bit storage unit. In the international community, octet is often used instead of byte. (jargon, networking) octet - Eight bits. This term is used in networking, in preference to byte, because some systems use the term "byte" for things that are not 8 bits long. , today announced the release of their third recording "After Dark." Recorded August 2-3, 2004 at the famed Fantasy Studios in Berkeley Calif., the latest recording combines the cool and collected Hollywood sounds from Henry Mancini ("Dreamsville" and "To Brothers Go To Mother's") to Cy Coleman ("The Playboy Theme"). Additionally, the deep influences of West Coast Jazz visionaries including Shorty Rogers Milton “Shorty” Rogers (April 14, 1924–November 7, 1994), born Milton Rajonsky in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, was one of the principal creators of West Coast jazz. , Howard Rumsey Howard Rumsey (born November 7, 1917 in Brawley, California) was an American jazz double-bassist in the 'West Coast school' of the cool jazz idiom, probably better known as the manager of the The Lighthouse All-Stars (with whom he also performed). , Dave Pell, Jimmy Giuffre James Peter Giuffre (born in Dallas, Texas, April 26, 1921) is an American jazz composer, arranger and saxophone and clarinet player. Giuffre first became known as an arranger for Woody Herman's big band, for which he wrote the celebrated "Four Brothers" (1947). and Marty Paich play an integral role in the smooth sounds heard throughout the recording. "After Dark" also features two songs written by Shorty Rogers, "Lotus Bud" and "Have You Hugged You Martian Today?" both arranged by Octobop founder and saxophone player Geoff Roach. The twelve track compilation also features vivid and unique remakes of Kern's "The Way You Look Tonight", Guinn's "Relaxin'" and Mulligan's "Westwood Walk". "The West Coast Jazz era left an amazing legacy and it is very gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. to hear Octobop not only continue that legacy but to add to it as well," said Ken Poston, director of the Los Angeles Jazz Institute. "Octobop has successfully taken the essence of the mid-size West Coast ensembles of the 1950's and created a modern approach for the 21st century." "Octobop ingeniously takes this music, grounded in a distinctly 1950's style, and infuses it with fresh life and a timeless feeling," said Joe Lange of Jersey Jazz. "'After Dark' is a welcome approach that evokes memories and makes one wonder why there is not a resurgence of this sound which is both hip and accessible." Sample tracks of "After Dark" are available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/octobop. The CD is available online at www.group7music.com, www.cdbaby.com, and www.amazon.com. For more information on Octobop please visit www.octobop.com. |
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