People Here

People Here

Track Listings

1. Tolliver Mac (for Charles Tolliver and Jackie McLean)

2. NeverLess

3. Time Quake

4. Mandela Mandala

5. Nursery Rhymes (for Billy Higgins)

6. Peace and Love

7. Answered Prayers

8. R.A.P.F.A.R.

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
CHAD ANDERSON-DRUMS: Born and raised in Starkville, Mississippi, Chad started learning to play the drums at age eleven. While in college, Chad met Master Drummer, Alvin Fielder, one of America's underrated Jazz drummers (and a founding member of the AACM in Chicago in the 60's). He began private studies with Fielder and developed new ideas and approaches to drumming, not to mention taking advantage of Fielder's encyclopedic knowledge of Jazz history and experiences. Chad has performed with many Jazz musicians such as: Herman Green (TN), Alvin Fielder (MS), Joel Futterman (VA), Kidd Jordan (LA), London Branch (MS), Toby Tenhet (MS), Mark Applebaum (CA), Dustin Garlitz (NYC), Malcolm Lynn Baker (CO), Ron Myers (MS), Richard Brown (MS), Ferdi Serim (AZ), Darryl Reeves (LA), and many more.

JONATHAN WIRES-BASS:
Jonathan Wires, originally from New Hampshire, decided to move to Memphis to study music. He soon became a regular contributor to the Memphis music scene playing in various rock, blues, and jazz groups. His development as a skillful improvisor has frequently placed him in performances with: Frank Lowe, Billy Bang, Abbey Rader, Michael Marcus, Alvin Fielder, and many more.

CHRIS PARKER-PIANO:
Chris Parker was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He first learned from musicians: Charles Thomas, Art Porter, Sr., Bob Steele, Lee Tomboulian, and Michael Bates. Chris moved to Memphis, TN in 1991. He also learned from/studied with musicians: Gene Rush, James Williams, Herman Green, Fred Ford, Calvin Newborne, Bill Mobley, Alvin Fielder, Kidd Jordan, Joe Jennings, and Vernel Fournier. Chris also spent several years in New York City where he learned from masters including: Benny Powell, Chris Anderson, Walter Perkins, Sonelius Smith, Barry Harris, George Braith, Warren Smith, and Bill Fielder. Chris has performed with: Harold Ousley, Benny Powell, Frank Lacy, Michael Marcus, Warren Smith, Andy McCloud, Roy Campbell, Jr., Wendell Harrison, Kiane Zawadi, Frank Lowe, Alvin Fielder, Joe Jennings, Earl May, Fred Ford, Herman Green, Rashied Ali, George Braith, Frank Grant, Talib Kibwe, and Sonny Simmons.

MARC FRANKLIN-TRUMPET:
Marc was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Marc moved to Memphis. TN in 1993 and slowly gained work as a trumpet player in and around Memphis with various R&B, blues, and jazz groups. Marc has performed with: Bobby "Blue" Bland, Chris Cain, Ann Peebles, Don Bryant, Rufus Thomas, and Carla Thomas.

ART EDMAISTON-SAXOPHONES:
Art, originally a Tennesee native, currently lives in Memphis, Tennesee. He studied with Allen Rippe, Carl Wolfe, and Lannie MacMillan. He has performed with FreeWorld, Aquarium Rescue Unit, and Levon Helm of The Band. Art formed an original R&B project: Sideman Syndicate with Memphis song-writing legend, Parker Card. He joined forces with Bobby "Blue" Bland and played all over the United States and toured the Blue Note Jazz clubs in Japan. Art also worked with Memphis guitarist, Preston Shanon. Art's work as a sideman can be heard on recordings by FreeWorld - You Are Here, Johnny Lang - Lie to Me, the Freddy Jones Band - Lucid, The Gales Brothers featuring Little Jimmy King and Eric Gales - Left Hand Brand, Mason Ruffner - You Can't Win, and organist Charlie Woods - Who I Am.

Product Description
"People Here" is the first release on Mudpie Media, LLC music label for the Chad Anderson Quintet! "People Here" features new tunes, all composed by members of the Quintet. Intense, swinging, straight-ahead Jazz with elements of free-improvisation...

People Here,Chad Anderson Quintet,Mudpie Media, LLC,Boiling up from down South, the Chad Anderson Quintet evokes the spirits of Lee Morgan to Albert Ayler all on one recording...."swinging, straight-ahead Jazz with elements of free-improvisation."

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