Shaw's Groove by Jason Keiser
“Shaw’s Groove” by Jason Keiser explores the uniquely modern jazz music of Woody Shaw comprising two guitars, trumpet and baritone saxophone forming a special front line pairing and rhythm section.
Selections include Woody’s most popular originals; “The Moontrane” “Zoltan”, “Katerina Ballerina”, as well as Woody’s live repertoire standards “Obsequious”, “Organ Grinder”, and Keiser’s very own original “Shaw’s Groove” among other modern takes on the unique canon of Woody Shaw’s deep catalog honoring the “last great trumpet innovator”.
“Shaw’s Groove” also marks Jason Keiser’s official debut on Origin Records featuring Origin Recording Artists; John Stowell (Guitar), Erik Jekabson (Trumpet/Flugelhorn), Aaron Lington (Baritone Saxophone), Jason Lewis (Drums), and Dan Robbins (Double Bass).
Tracklist
| 1. | Organ Grinder | 4:41 |
| 2. | Zoltan | 7:06 |
| 3. | The Moontrane | 6:48 |
| 4. | Katerina Ballerina | 5:51 |
| 5. | Blues for Woody | 4:21 |
| 6. | Obsequious | 3:19 |
| 7. | Jean Marie | 4:52 |
| 8. | Shaw's Groove | 6:15 |
Credits
Musicians / Instruments:
Jason Keiser (Guitar), John Stowell (Guitar), Erik Jekabson (Trumpet/Flugelhorn), Aaron Lington (Baritone Saxophone), Dan Robbins (Double Bass), Jason Lewis (Drums)
Produced by: Jason Keiser
© 2023 Jason Keiser © 2023 OA2 Records.
Cover design & layout by John Bishop
Recording Engineer: Steven Glaze
Recording Location: Highland Studios, Los Gatos, CA
Recording Dates: Thursday, August 18th, 2022
Mixing Engineer: Primary engineer Steven Glaze co-mixed by: Steven Glaze, Jason Keiser & John Stowell
Mixing Location: Tone Freq. Recording Studios, San Jose, CA
Mastering Engineer: Ron Rice
Mastering Location: Falls Church, VA
Photographer(s): Walter Wagner & Marilyn Wagner
License
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Jason Keiser is a professional guitarist, OA2 & Adhyaropa Records Recording Artist, composer, and educator. Additionally, Keiser leads the Bay Area based bluegrass-jazz fusion string band The New Acoustic Collective. Keiser holds a Bachelors in Bluegrass, Old-Time, & Country Music Studies from East Tennessee State University and a Masters of Music in Jazz Studies from San Jose State University.