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Feb 8 2017

Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton - Release Countdown Day 10, Saxophone Section: Serafin Sanchez

10 days left until Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton is available. If you would like to purchase a copy now, please visit the "Store" tab on this site.

Serafin Sanchez is a multi instrumentalist who has involved himself in…

Feb 7 2017

Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton - Release Countdown Day 11, Saxophone Section: Peter Sommer

Peter Sommer has been one of the best on the Denver scene for many years. He is a member of the Ken Walker Sextet as well as Wil Swindler's Elevenet. He and pianist Art Lande have performed all over the…

Feb 6 2017

Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton - Release Countdown Day 12, Saxophone Section: Scott Turpen

Scott Turpen is an excellent saxophonist who is equally versed in classical and jazz music. I started working with Scott about 8 years ago at the University of Wyoming. For the last 15 years he has served as Director of…

Feb 5 2017

Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton - Release Countdown Day 13, Saxophone Section: Wil Swindler

This project has been a success at every stage due in large part to Wil Swindler. Wil is a tremendous saxophone player, composer, and arranger. And equally great at all of them! Wil teaches at Colorado State University where he…

Feb 4 2017

Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton - Release Countdown Day 14: Chris Smith

14 days until Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton is available everywhere! You can still purchase mp3s and CD now by clicking on the store tab.

Day 14 - Chris Smith - Chris and I were living in Colorado…

Feb 3 2017

Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton Release Countdown Day 15: Ken Walker

When I moved to Denver in the summer of 2007, Ken Walker was quickly identified as "THE GUY" on bass. He has such a big beat! It's no wonder why he gets many calls from national acts that pass through…

Feb 2 2017

Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton - Release Countdown Day 16: Steve Kovalcheck

Steve Kovalcheck

Steve is one of the most complete musicians I have ever met. His deep knowledge of the guitar and tradition is apparent every time he plays. Steve has worked with a variety musicians including the New York Voices…

Feb 1 2017

Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton Release Countdown Day 17

February 17th is the official release date for Clockwise:The Music of Cedar Walton

In anticipation of the release I will feature each member in the band. It is only fitting we begin with rhythm section first. Today we begin with…

Jan 4 2017

Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton

Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton - played by the Ben Markley Big Band featuring Terell Stafford will be available for purchase on February 17.

Pianist Ben Markley, along with special guest trumpeter Terell Stafford, celebrates one of the more…

Jul 31 2016

Cedar Walton Big Band Project - Day 1 Bolivia

Bolivia is one of my all-time favorite jazz tunes. It was first recorded on Eastern Rebellion. The record features tenor saxophone great George Coleman as well the Sam Jones and Billy Higgins. Cedar went on to record this tune…

Jul 31 2016

Cedar Walton Big Band Project - Day 2 Hindsight

Hindsight like (Fiesta Español) was first recorded on the Junior Cook's Something's Cookin". The record features Buster Williams and Billy Higgins along with Cook and Walton. Walton only recorded the tune twice. Once in 1996 on the album …

Jul 28 2016

Cedar Walton Big Band Project - Day 3 Martha's Prize

Martha's Prize

Martha's Prize is one of Cedar's lesser known gems. Written (I assume) for his wife Martha. This tune was first recorded in 1996 on the record Composer on Astor Place records. The record features, Christian McBride, Victor Lewis…