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Trimates

 

 

Trimates is a collaboration with bassist Tom Shader and drummer Kendrick Freeman. We have been making music together since the early 90's, usually acting as the backup trio for many Bay Area singers and intrumentalists. During the Pandemic, the gigs dried up, so we decided to turn this into an opportunity and make an album!

Recorded and mixed by myself, Taking Time consists of all original music written by Tom Shader. The three of us both play our instruments and sing three-part harmonies.

 

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The album can be streamed and downloaded by clicking HERE.

 

Piano Solo Audio Recordings

 

Crepuscule with Nellie is the beautiful tone poem written by Thelonius Monk. Recorded at the Sonoma State University Jazz Faculty Recital.

 

Bands, Duets

 

Moments Notice, Yes And No, Giant Steps, Up Jumped Spring, Yardbird Suite and Lyresto are played by Ron Burris on saxophone, Dave Mac Nab and Leo Cavanaugh on guitar, myself on piano, Steve Webber on bass and Kendrick Freeman and George Smeltz on drums.  Recorded and mixed by me at Moonlight Studio.

Alone Together is an arrangement by trombonist Doug Liebinger, sung by Bonnie Brooks,  recorded and mixed by me at Moonlight Studio.

Poinciana is performed by vocalist Janie Roberts. Recorded and mixed by me at Moonlight Studio.

Stolen Moments is performed by vocalist Janie Roberts. Recorded and mixed by me at Moonlight Studio.

I Cover the Waterfront is performed by vocalist Janie Roberts. Recorded and mixed by me at Moonlight Studio.

That Old Black Magic, arranged by me, is performed by vocalist Bonnie Brooks, with Cliff Hugo on bass and Kendrick Freeman on drums. Recorded and mixed by me at Moonlight Studio.

Detour Ahead is sung by vocalist Cat Austin. Recorded and mixed by me at Moonlight Studio.

Love, Look Away, arranged by me, is performed by vocalist Bonnie Brooks, with Cliff Hugo on bass and Kendrick Freeman on drums. Recorded and mixed by me at Moonlight Studio.

Throw It Away, written by Abbey Lincoln, is sung by vocalist Cat Austin, with Ray Obiedo on guitar, Marc Van Wageningen on bass, Paul Van Wageningen on drums, and John Santos on percussion. It is from the album Tempting Fate.

Hello, Haven't I Seen You Before?, Jericho and Wholly Earth are sung by vocalist Cat Austin and performed by The Fourth Stream, with Wolfgang Wein on bass and Kendrick Freeman on drums. Recorded at Moonlight Studio and mixed by me with Wolfgang Wein.

 

 

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