Building Blocks—guitarist Ethan Sherman’s first full-length recording as a bandleader—is a collection of original and traditional music featuring drummer Christian Euman and upright bassist Chris Rolontz. This recording is the culmination of Sherman’s education and experiences as a sideman, collaborator, and bandleader across jazz, American acoustic music, and free improvisation. Building Blocks delivers a thoughtful presentation of a finely tuned …
Ethan Sherman: Building Blocks (PFMCD101)
Ethan Sherman
Building Blocks
- Jungle Gym (Slow) 2:27
- Keltner 7:01
- Dangling 5:28
- Norway 6:51
- Pretty Polly 3:32
- Motivation 4:53
- Jungle Gym (Fast) 1:45
- Positive Space 3:12
- Snowshoe 4:34
Ethan Sherman – guitar
Chris Rolontz – bass
Christian Euman – drums
Recorded October 3, 2016 at Paperchaser Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Engineered and mixed by Tyler Chester
Assistant engineering by Rob Peterson
Mastered by Ryan Stewart
Production assistance by Jacob Mann
Design by Aaron Vinton
All compositions except “Pretty Polly” (trad.) © 2017 Ethan Sherman (BMI)
pfMENTUM CD101
PFMCD101
Matty Harris Double Septet (PFMLP093)
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Matty Harris Double Septet
Side A
1) Party Time 11:19
2) 10,000 Kimmys Gibbler 06:48
Side B
3) Cockapoo Army 08:37
4) Oh, A Little Day Trip Around the Crunch 08:54
Personnel:
Soprano and straight alto saxophones, contra-alto clarinet: Vinny Golia
Soprano, straight tenor and sopranino saxophones, bass clarinet: Matty Harris
Soprano saxophone: Paul Novros
Soprano and baritone saxophone: Ryan Parrish
Soprano and sopranino saxophones, piccolo: Joe Santa Maria
Trumpets: Louis Lopez, Brandon Sherman, Greg Zilboorg
Drum Sets: Tim Carr, Michael Lockwood
Contrabasses: Nathan Phelps, Jake Rosenzweig
Fender Rhodes: Garret Grow
Baritone Guitar: Maxwell Gualtieri
Recorded January 14, 2015 by John Baffa and Todd Hannigan at Brotheryn Studios in Ojai, CA
Mixed January – June 2015 by John Baffa at TV Tray Studios in Ventura, CA
Mastered July 16 2015 by Ron McMaster at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, CA
Produced by Maxwell Gualtieri
Graphic Design by Jacob Halpern
PFMCD093
Matty Harris Double Septet (PFMCD093)
[This is page is for ordering the CD.]
Matty Harris Double Septet
Side A
1) Party Time 11:19
2) 10,000 Kimmys Gibbler 06:48
Side B
3) Cockapoo Army 08:37
4) Oh, A Little Day Trip Around the Crunch 08:54
Personnel:
Soprano and straight alto saxophones, contra-alto clarinet: Vinny Golia
Soprano, straight tenor and sopranino saxophones, bass clarinet: Matty Harris
Soprano saxophone: Paul Novros
Soprano and baritone saxophone: Ryan Parrish
Soprano and sopranino saxophones, piccolo: Joe Santa Maria
Trumpets: Louis Lopez, Brandon Sherman, Greg Zilboorg
Drum Sets: Tim Carr, Michael Lockwood
Contrabasses: Nathan Phelps, Jake Rosenzweig
Fender Rhodes: Garret Grow
Baritone Guitar: Maxwell Gualtieri
Recorded January 14, 2015 by John Baffa and Todd Hannigan at Brotheryn Studios in Ojai, CA
Mixed January – June 2015 by John Baffa at TV Tray Studios in Ventura, CA
Mastered July 16 2015 by Ron McMaster at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, CA
Produced by Maxwell Gualtieri
Graphic Design by Jacob Halpern
PFMCD093
Brad Dutz: When Manatees Attack (PFMCD042)
Paul Sherman: oboe, english horn
James Sullivan: bass clarinet, G clarinet
Rachel Arnold: cello
Brad Dutz: marimba, vibes, xylophone, congas, bongos, bones, cajon, riq, doumbec, darabuka, and other percussion products he hit when the computer was on
special guest
Jasper Dutz: Bb clarinet on Insulated Potato Wedges
recorded by Wayne Peet at NEWZONE studio july 24 and 25, 2006
mixed and mastered by Wayne Peet a bit later
thanks very much to these groovy companies for
product support and endorsements: Yamaha, Paiste,
Vic Firth, Roland (Aaahh! Steve Fisher), Factory
Metal Percussion, Mountain Rythym, Remo
cover painting by Kaoru – To Osaka Airport
graphic assistance Ted Killian
the tunes:
1. Spongy Bark (7:22)
2. I’m Thinkin’ About Buyin’ A Chainsaw (8:50)
3. Insulated Potato Wedges (5:52)
4. Mutilated Grass (13:55)
5. Biff The Salesman (9:21)
6. Soiled Palm (8:37)
7. Hiram Becomes Ulysses (10:26)
8. When Manatees Attack (8:48)
total: 73:32
all selections composed by Brad Dutz except Insulated Potato Wedges
by Jasper and Brad Dutz
© Copyright 2007 Leakyspleen Music, BMI
to contact brad about bookings or comments: bdutz@dslextreme.com
pfMENTUM CD042
PFMCD042