Smokin' Java, by Darrell Grant Music

Smokin' Java

by Darrell Grant Music

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Smokin’ Java’s Special Edition CD included a colorful 24-page photo booklet and featured Grant’s original short story—tales from a day in the life of Langston, a musician—framed by arresting and intimate photos of Portland’s people and places. When the pianist left New York for Portland in 1997 to accept a professorship at Portland State University, he found a local music scene that encouraged individual expression. “There is something about being in the Northwest that inspires a fresh kind of thinking,” Grant says. “They do things differently out here. Being in this place has definitely inspired me to break the mold, to look for new ways to reach people and fresh ways to tell my story.”

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1.	Little Jimmy Fiddler 08:27	buy track
2.	If I Shouid Lose You 07:59	buy track
3.	You Must Believe in Spring 08:56	buy track
4.	Spring Skylight 05:13	buy track
5.	Goodbye 07:07	buy track
6.	Quiet Times 07:49	buy track
7.	Slander 10:42	buy track
8.	Smokin' Java 07:08	buy track

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Smokin’ Java, Darrell Grant’s fourth CD release is a tale composed in music, prose, and pictures and inspired by Grant’s own journey from New York to his adopted home of Portland, Oregon. With a cast comprised of some of New York’s most outstanding jazz talents, Grant’s quintet (including drummer Brian Blade, saxophonist Donald Harrison, vibraphonist Joe Lock, and bassist Bob Stata) spin mainstream jazz into a rich tapestry of sound with classic jazz standards, lyrical ballads, and distinctive originals.

Smokin’ Java’s Special Edition CD included a colorful 24-page photo booklet and featured Grant’s original short story—tales from a day in the life of Langston, a musician—framed by arresting and intimate photos of Portland’s people and places. When the pianist left New York for Portland in 1997 to accept a professorship at Portland State University, he found a local music scene that encouraged individual expression. “There is something about being in the Northwest that inspires a fresh kind of thinking,” Grant says. “They do things differently out here. Being in this place has definitely inspired me to break the mold, to look for new ways to reach people and fresh ways to tell my story.

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released November 2, 1999

PLAYERS
Darrell Grant, piano
Joe Locke, vibes
Donald Harrison, sax
Bob Stata, bass
Brian Blade, drums

SONGS

Little Jimmy Fiddler Bill Lee
If I Should Lose You Ralph Rainger/Leo Robin
You Must Believe in Spring Michel Legrand
Spring Skylight Darrell Grant
Goodbye Gordon Jenkins
Quiet Times Carmen Lundy
Slander Joe Locke
Smokin' Java Darrell Grant

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Recorded March 17, 1996 at The Little Theater, Rochester, NY
Recording Engineer: David Dusman
Mixed by Jeff Jones for Cinetone
Arranged by Darrell Grant, except Slander arr. by Joe Locke
Produced by Darrell Grant & Doug Clapp

Thanks to: Donald, Joe, Brian, and Bob, and Doug, Dave Dusman, Jeff Jones, Bob Stark, Bill Coppard,Tom, Border's Books & Music, Kitchen Kaboodle, Maggi White, Frannie French, Peter Sargent, Julie Mancini, Jay Schornstein, Michael Davidson, Wayne Thompson, Bette Sinclair, Bill Royston, Michelle @ Nerve, Steve & Bo Kline, Lynn Harper, Higgins Restaurant, Oritalia Restaurant, Berbati's, all the people of Portland, and to Anne.

Special Thanks to: Margaret Carter, Brian Booth and Gwyneth Gamble Booth, Will Vinton, Art Chaney, Thomas Lauderdale, Juanita Hedinger, Dick Bogle, Craig Berkman, Bud Clark, Scott Thomason

This Cd is dedicated to the memory of Leroy Vinnegar

Donald Harrison appears courtesy of Universal Records
Joe Locke appears courtesy of Fantasy Records
Brian Blade appears courtesy of Blue Note Records

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Darrell Grant Music Portland, Oregon

Darrell Grant harnesses the power of music to create change.
Whether through performing, composing, teaching, or organizing musical initiatives around community, sustainability or social justice, he seeks to leverage a deeper level of engagement and connection. ... more

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