Scott Neumann And Osage County Soundtrack CD

About the band:Scott Neumann(Drums) has toured with the bands of Tony Trischka, Jazz Mandolin Project, Brother Jack McDuff, Anthony Cox, Ben Allison and Woody Herman. Scott has performed with Joshua Redman, Grady Tate, Rick Margitza and Steven Bernstein. Large ensemble credits include The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and the Maria Schneider Orchestra. Scott has recorded with Kenny Werner, Eddie Gomez, David Liebman and Claudio Roditi.

David Berkman(Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer and Organ) is anticipating the release of his fourth recording as a leader for Palmetto records. David's prior recordings have garnered high critical acclaim, placing in the Jazz Times and The NY Times Top 5 "Records of the Year" category. David's touring credits include Tom Harrell, Jane Monheit and Cecil McBee. David's performance credits include Sonny Stitt, Joe Lovano, David "Fathead" Newman and Hank Crawford.

Sam Newsome(Soprano Saxophone) has recorded over seven albums as a leader. Sam's artistry can be heard on Columbia, Sony, Palmetto, Criss Cross, SteepleChase and Satchmo labels. Sam's recordings have placed in the Top 10 of both Billboard and The NY Times "Records of the Year" category. Sam has recorded/ toured with Donald Byrd, Charlie Hunter, Terrence Blanchard, Jean Michel Pilc and Donald Brown.

Don Falzone(Fender Electric Bass) has toured/ performed with Tom Waits, John Zorn, Jewell, Marc Ribot, k.d. Lang, Marianne Faithful and Leni Stern. Don can be heard on motion soundtracks such as "Primary Colors" with Ry Cooder, "Fire Walk With Me" with David Lynch and "Until the End Of The World" with Julie Cruise.

In his career thus far, Scott Neumann has played drums with a wide variety of artists including Woody Herman's orchestra, Jack McDuff, Joshua Redman, Maria Schneider's orchestra and rock, blues and jam band groups. His earliest interest was in rock and fusion, an area of music that he returns to on Scott Neumann and Osage County. With the excellent soprano-saxophonist Sam Newsome often functioning as the lead voice, Neumann's quartet (which has one guest appearance apiece from guitarist Tony Scherr and percussionist Memo Acevedo) is at times a little reminiscent of Weather Report, though keyboardist David Berkman does not closely emulate Joe Zawinul. The funky grooves avoid being predictable, some of the originals are tricky to play (such as the 15/4 "Meserole") and yet the set as a whole, even at its most introspective, is accessible. Some of the optimism and enormous potential of early-'70s fusion is felt throughout Osage County. The close attention paid to mood and groove variations, the high musicianship, the colorful ensembles and the strong solos make this a very successful effort. ~ Scott Yanow

Personnel: Scott Neumann (drums); Sam Newsome (saxophone); David Berkman (keyboards); Don Falzone (bass guitar).

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