New Release From Denny Zeitlin "Early Wayne" Sunnyside Records

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Denny Zeitlin, Solo Piano
Early Wayne
Explorations of Classic Wayne Shorter Compositions

(Sunnyside SSC 1456) Street Date: July 8, 2016
A Note From Denny Zeitlin…

I was a junior in college in 1959 when Wayne Shorter made his recording debut as a leader, and was captivated by the originality of his sound and concept, both as a performer and composer.
He has continued to inspire me over the ensuing decades, and I've recorded his compositions on a number of occasions.

The idea of an entire concert of Wayne's tunes as launching pads into improvisation occurred to me as I was preparing for an annual performance at the Piedmont Piano Company in Oakland, California. The venue is perfect—a stable of marvelous pianos ; an intimate concert space that attracts an attentive and adventurous audience; flawless acoustics; and a staff that really cares about the music.

I believe that Wayne is jazz's greatest living composer and improviser, and for this concert, I focused on his timeless early compositions. They are all from the sixties, with the exception of "Ana Maria, " published in the seventies. I hope you will enjoy these explorations.

1) Speak No Evil 7:16 (Miyako Music, BMI)

2) Nefertiti 7:55 (Miyako Music, BMI)

3) Ju Ju 7:38 (Miyako Music, BMI)

4 Teru 7:30 (Miyako Music, BMI)

5) Toy Tune 6:04 (Iska Music, BMI)

6) Infant Eyes 8:37 (Miyako Music, BMI)

7) Paraphernalia 7:51 (Miyako Music, BMI)

8) Ana Maria 6:32 (Iska Music, BMI)

9) E.S.P. 5:54 (Miyako Music, BMI)

10) Miyako 4:10 (Miyako Music, BMI)

Additional Credits:

Produced by Denny Zeitlin

Recorded at Piedmont Piano Company, Oakland, CA, December 5, 2014

Recording Engineer: Vadim Canby

Mixing and Mastering Engineer: Vadim Canby & Denny Zeitlin

Photography: Josephine Zeitlin

Graphic Design: Chris Drukker

Cover Illustration: Manuel Menchen Ozaita

Denny Zeitlin is a Steinway Artist

Thanks to:

Wayne Shorter, for the gift of his music

Francois Zalacain and the staff at Sunnyside, for their support of this project

Jim Callahan, his family, and staff for providing a world-class venue

Vadim Canby, for his impeccable recording, mixing, and mastering

My wife Josephine, for nurturing my music in countless ways

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