Urbanesque

Urbanesque

Track Listings

1. Sidewalk

2. Conch Fritters

3. Dance For The Young

4. Hangin'

5. Bittersweet

6. Just Do It

7. Chillin' With The Night

8. Grind

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Rick Overton is native of New York who currently lives in Japan where he is one of the first to create a Jazz program at a music college in Japan. He is a graduate of both Berklee College of Music in Boston and Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia. He is an assistant professor of Trumpet and Jazz Improvisation and performs with his group, The Rick Overton Unit, at area jazz clubs, events and concert halls. He has performed and/or been associated with Branford Marsalis, The Empire Brass Quintet, Cyrus Chestnut, Mark Whitfield, Teo Macero, Donald Harrison, Seleno Clark, The Temptations, among many others. For more info, see rickoverton.com

Product Description
All original pieces in which the improvisation evokes a story of life in a city. Made in the cool jazz idiom, Urbanesque features Rick Overton on trumpet, Bruce Stark on piano, Shinobu Sato on bass and Tommy Campbell on drums. Recorded in Japan and is highly musical with tension and emotion. Reminiscent of the cool jazz era fueled by Miles Davis. All artwork created by Phil Matz.

Urbanesque,Rick Overton,Rou Productions,Urbanesque offers the story of life in a city. Highly musical improvisation that is emotional and artistic. This is the perfect CD to put on at night with a cold beer. "may be the most original and inspired jazz albums in recent years." IHT-Paul Baylis

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