Jack Mouse Group “Range of Motion”

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Jack Mouse Group - "Range of Motion" (Origin 82633) After decades of performing with some of the greatest names in jazz, drummer Jack Mouse finally gathered together a quintet of some of his longtime Chicago collaborators to put together this intriguing set of ten original compositions. With Art Davis on trumpet, Scott Robinson on woodwinds, guitarist John McLean, and two titan bassists splitting duties, Bob Bowman and Kelly Sill, Mouse's well-seasoned group aesthetic receives a long overdue recording debut.

TRACKS:
1 LaPorta 6:07
2 Slow Helen 8:03
3 Winterset 5:27
4 Hip Check 7:06
5 Raucous Caucus 7:12
6 The Breezeling 6:00
7 Mean Streak 6:43
8 Prairie Dance 4:09
9 Manne-rism 6:40
10 Loose Weave 6:20

PRODUCTION:
Produced by Janice Borla & John McLean
Recorded by Steve Yates at Tall Grass Studio, Naperville, IL
June 14 & 15, 2012
Mixed & mastered by Steve Yates
at Steve Yates Recording, Morton Grove, IL
Band photography by Bill Sosin
Cover design & layout by John Bishop

REVIEWS:
Jazzespress (Lloyd Sachs)
In jazz, there are times when you can judge a book by its covers, and an artist by the musicians he pays tribute to with his own compositions. That's the case with veteran drummer Jack Mouse's new album, Range of Motion, which includes songs written for or dedicated to the great Bunky Green, '50s innovator John LaPorta, Henry Mancini and Shelley M...
Midwest Record (Chris Spector)
A Chicago drummer that's played with everyone, including an impressive roster of the classic cats, puts out a set of originals that rivals anything in the classic Bluenote or Verve canon. Smoking sitting down jazz, the light here is on a crew of Chicago cats that gets a fine chance to show the rest of the world they are all world class players as ...

Mouse receives award for his work as jazz drummer, educator

Jazz drummer Jack Mouse is the recent recipient of an Aquarian Award of Achievement, presented by Aquarian DrumHeads in acknowledgement of his contributions as a jazz educator and performer.

Says Roy Burns, CEO of Aquarian: "Our company has only presented this award three times in our history. In addition to being a highly regarded educator, Jack's new recording "Range of Motion" demonstrates his prowess as a marvelous player and a true artist."

Jack Mouse explains: "This award has a very special meaning for me. Roy Burns and I are from the same hometown. Roy was the first drummer I ever saw play live when I was four years old. In fact, Roy's first snare drum was my very first snare drum. Over the years Roy has been an inspirational role model and a major influence in my life."

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