Allied Forces CD Release!
I’m very excited to announce the debut of my second recording as a leader, entitled Allied Forces!
Allied Forces is my second tour of duty for Posi-Tone. I had the pleasure of leading a great group of people and musicians featuring tenor saxophonist Doug Webb, alto saxophonist Joseph Henson, guitarist Shawn Purcell, and organist Brian Charette.
We recorded this on a very, very cold day in NY on January 18th, 2016, and the record was tracked in one session. There are 11 compositions in all, and 6 of them are my originals.
One of my favorite tunes from the record was the second song I wrote for the project, called “Gaffe.” I came up with the title as an extension (in part) of a tune I wrote for my last recording called The Flip Flopper.
A “gaffe” is an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator—essentially a blunder. It’s obvious that Washington, DC is a political town, and I’ve certainly witnessed my share of Gaffes throughout my years living and working here.
The tune is a medium-up swing with an AABA form.
Here’s a Soundcloud link to the tune “Gaffe” from my new recording, Allied Forces. I hope you dig it!