In A Mellow Tone
(2006)
I decided to record a more traditional jazz album with the same rhythm section players for the entire CD. I chose Brian Bromberg-upright bass and Terri Lyne Carrington-drums. They are both accomplished players with a lot to bring to the musical table.
The songs are refurbished traditional standards or original songs that fit within that framework. I know this is not an album for all my fans, but it definitely has a place in my heart.
The music is mostly melodic but not overly simplistic. The players all know how to bend a melody to their will and use the chordal structure as a springboard for musical exploration.
I should also mention that I did a new version of "Sweet Baby" using piano accompaniment only. The song is at its' core a personal song, so I decided to treat it that way on this album.
The CD was recorded the old fashion way with the rhythm section playing at the same time. It was tracked in two days and completed shortly thereafter with simple overdubs here and there.
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George Duke