AVAILABLE NOW:
MACK AVENUE SUPERBAND DEBUTS WORLDWIDE WITH
LIVE FROM THE DETROIT JAZZ FESTIVAL - 2012
Lineup
Selected Exclusively from the Label's Burgeoning Roster of Jazz
Superstars, Including Carl Allen, Gary Burton, Aaron Diehl, Kevin Eubanks, Tia Fuller, Sean Jones, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Evan Perri, Alfredo Rodríguez, and Rodney Whitaker
Repertoire Comprised of Original Tunes by
SuperBand Members as well as Favorite Standards
SuperBand Debuted Second Incarnation at This Year's
Detroit Jazz Festival This Past Labor Day Weekend
Mack Avenue Records is proud to present the scintillating debut release by the
Mack Avenue SuperBand, an all-star ensemble comprising many of the label's most acclaimed artists. Live From The Detroit Jazz Festival - 2012, available now, documents the SuperBand's unveiling at the 33rd annual edition of the Motor City label's hometown jazz festival during 2012's Labor Day weekend.
The brainchild of Mack Avenue president Denny Stilwell, the SuperBand
is a fiery, celebratory conglomeration, the sort of chemistry
experiment whose success is predicated on its combustibility. The group
brings together legends and label mainstays including vibraphonist Gary Burton, guitarist Kevin Eubanks, alto saxophonist Tia Fuller, trumpeter Sean Jones, and guitarist Evan Perri, with rising stars like pianist Alfredo Rodríguez and vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant. The band is anchored by the house rhythm section of pianist Aaron Diehl, drummer Carl Allen, and bassist Rodney Whitaker (who also serves as musical director).
Al Pryor,
Mack Avenue EVP of A&R and the record's producer, acknowledges the
challenge inherent in bringing such a loaded roster together on one
stage, calling the impressive result "a team effort." Emphasizing the
tight-knit dynamic and Detroit pride of the Mack Avenue team and the
experience of the Detroit Jazz Festival's skilled crew,
Pryor says that the concert's ultimate success was due to the
musicians' passion. "The artists were all enthusiastic when we first
approached them," he says, "and all brought something special to the
table."
The
diversity of the material reflects the equally wide-ranging Mack Avenue
roster, but this cohesive and captivating live recording is
representative of the label's ambitions, the vitality of its artists,
and the electricity of one September evening in Detroit.
Mack Avenue SuperBand·
Live From The Detroit Jazz Festival - 2012
Mack Avenue Records · Release Date: September 3, 2013
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Maureen McFadden · maureen@dlmediamusic.com
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