The Jazz Project is pleased to announce the release of its second CD on The Jazz Project label. This live duo performance features Portland-based guitarists, John Stowell and Christohper Woitach in a unique collaboration of tunes ranging from Tom Har [+]The Jazz Project is pleased to announce the release of its second CD on The Jazz Project label. This live duo performance features Portland-based guitarists, John Stowell and Christohper Woitach in a unique collaboration of tunes ranging from Tom Harrell's "Scene" to Miles Davis' "Solar" to Christopher's solo rendition of Cindy Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun".
The CD was recorded live as part of The Jazz Project's Art of Jazz Series at Lucia Douglas Gallery, Bellingham Washington. The CD was recorded and mixed by Brian Cunningham of Sharp Nine Productions, mastered by Talley Sherwood at the Blue Room, Los Angeles, and produced by Jud Sherwood for The Jazz Project.
Here's what Christopher and John had to say about the concert and the recording:
Christopher Woitach:
When I first started playing jazz guitar, I went to the public library and borrowed the first jazz album I could find with a guitarist on the cover. That guitarist was John Stowell. My reaction was along the lines of: "I could never
do that!" This recording represents a full circle for me, and I'm grateful to Jud and John for the opportunity.
John has the unique ability to pull out unexpected music from the musicians who play with him, leaving them forever expanded. While we were playing the concert, I heard and played things I hadn't before. For a musician, this is a
peak experience, and I'm looking forward to the next opportunity.
Christopher Woitach, Portland, OR, July 2003
Thanks to:
John Stowell, Jud and the Jazz Project, Walt, Ken C, and Larry and Jud, who were a great rhythm section for John and me the two nights before the concert.
John Stowell: "Drummer Jud Sherwood has done a great job promoting jazz in Bellingham, WA for more than ten years, and he's been kind enough to include me in many of the performances there. Jud takes pleasure in suggesting interesting combinations of musicians for his events, and I was pleased when he paired me with Christopher Woitach, another guitarist frequently featured at Jud's concerts.
Christopher swings, has a warm sound, ample technique and big ears. All of these attributes make him an ideal duo partner. For our concert together, we both contributed some tunes and had a quick rehearsal. The sound at the Lu
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