Live At Steamers 2   -  Dewey Erney
				2006 | CD | Dewsong Music MUSICIANS: Dewey Erney, vocals Gerry Schroeder, piano Jack Prather, bass Kendall Kay, drums Ron Stout, trumpet

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CD TRACK LISTING & MP3 SAMPLES	LENGTH

			1.		Like Someone In Love   (James Van Heusen & Johnny Burke)	2:55

			2.		Blues in F and Route 66   (Bobby Troup)	6:06

			3.		Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)   (Bart Howard)	5:45

			4.		Hey There   (Richard Adler & Jerry Ross)	4:08

			5.		Body And Soul   (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and Frank Eyton)	8:54

			6.		I Should Care   (Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston & Sammy Cahn)	4:46

			7.		By Myself   Arthur Schwartz & Howard Dietz)	3:49

			8.		Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)   (Antonio Carlos Jobim & Gene Lees)	4:48

			9.		How About You?   (Burton Lane & Ralph Freed)	5:46

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From Dewey Erney In Part 1 of this `Live at Steamers recording on March 27, 2003, I remarked that there was more usable material than would fit on one CD. After much encouragement, I have decided to release the remainder of those recordings. I'm as proud of these as I was of Part 1. Of the 9 selections on this recording, numbers 2 & 5 are primarily instrumentals (#5 totally). I've always considered that featuring the terrific musicians I perform with is a good thing, and you'll find plenty of that here. Dewey's Thoughts About The Musicians: GERRY SCHROEDER (piano) - is one of my dearest and closest friends. We've known each other over 35 years now. I always hesitate using the word "accompanist" because Gerry is so much more. His re-harmonizations "fuel my musical fire." He has performed with such musical luminaries as Mel Tormé and Peggy Lee. I could go on and on about the virtues of Gerry's pianistic endeavors, but space won't permit. Suffice it to say, in my opinion, Gerry is one of the finest pianists of this genre. JACK PRATHER (bass) - I've known Jack (like Gerry) since the late 1960's and I've been so impressed with his knowledge of the music we all love so much. Jack has pioneered some of the finest musical aggregations there are: Bopsicle (with Stephanie Haynes) and The Great American Music Co. (with Stephanie and myself). Jack's vast knowledge and awareness of the music we do make him much sought-after for his ability to function "on the fly." KENDALL KAY (drums) - from Durbin, South Africa; Kendall is the consummate team-player. I've been in love with his playing for several years now and he is on a "bunch" of my recordings. He is always my "first-call" on all of my engagements and his playing is state of the art. He is such a nice person that it's always great to be around him. He has performed in so many different genres, such as Ricki Lee Jones, Queen Latifah, as well as Alan Broadbent, Ron Escheté and other jazz luminaries. His proficiency in all areas of music amazes me. RON STOUT (trumpet) - Ron Stout, I feel, has a lyricism to his playing that is very rare in this histrionic, pyrotechnic age we live in. I admire someone like this because he places the beauty of the music above the ego of his considerable talent. Ron plays and has played with the big bands of Woody Herman, Bill Holman, Bob Florence, Buddy Childers, and very importantly, The Horace Silver Quintet. It was a thrill for me to be able to record with Ron. From Gerry Schroeder The Hallmark of quality in a recording happens when there are just TOO many good performances from which to choose. And that's what happened when Dewey decided to make a CD from his quintet's appearance at Steamers Jazz Club in Fullerton, California, in March 2003. Choices had to be made. Like, for instance, you can't have too many songs at the same tempo, and you have to mix the keys and moods around to have the proper balance. Dewey worked for months mixing, listening and deciding which songs should be on that album. It was a delight to many, many listeners, and also those of us who performed that night. Those 15 songs were the best "picks" at the time, but I remember how Dewey fretted over the music he had to leave out. So, finally, here's his solution; nine more songs. As I sat listening to them, I found myself musing, "How could we have left any of these off the first album?" They all sound just wonderful. Dewey was in such great voice that night that it sounded like he could have sung another couple sets. He and I had never recorded with a trio AND a horn, so when he mentioned that we were going to be joined by one of modern jazz's finest, trumpeter Ron Stout, it was a wonderful shot of musical adrenaline for us all. Bassist Jack Prather and I have worked together for many years in the Orange County jazz scene, and all of us love to work with Kendall Kay on drums, so it was a treat for the three of us to record as the rhythm section. Listening to these songs again after such a long time, the first thing I noticed was that this was an evening of incredible empathy among musicians, singer and audience. This album shows what can happen when all the elements line up properly, i.e. Dewey singing with just the right combination of a great jazz sound; always swinging, but leaving room for the story telling. Then, of course, making the right choices regarding the best musicians and material. And finally, let those gifted technical guys do their jobs of capturing the music in the best possible way, clear, clean and beautiful. From Ron Stout I consider myself a "singer who can't sing." I am a fan of Dewey Erney's and I think of Dewey as a musician who happens to be a vocalist. He elevates a fine song even further and most importantly, Dewey performs for all the right reasons, i.e. the love of the music. From Jack Prather I hate recording. I hate the frigid confines of a recording studio, and I'd rather watch reruns of The Lawrence Welk Show, with all it's saccharine silliness, than listen to takes 1, 2 & 3 of myself playing the bass. That's why I was so pleasantly surprised by our evening at Steamers on March 27, 2003. After the first few tunes, I felt almost completely comfortable. The reason - the band and the place. Dewey and I have grown up and older together musically; Kendall is one of the most comfortable drummers I've ever played with; Gerry is an old friend who's always capable of harmonic surprise; and Ron, who I first met when he was in High School and he helped me put the "Bop" in my band Bopsicle, is the perfect, profound melodic counter-part to Dewey's splendid vocals. So, for me this was an evening of fun with family and friends. Also, special thanks should go to Terence Love, who's performing space Steamers is an aural oasis in a county of clubs filled with noisy negativism. From Kendall Kay For the past several years it has been my pleasure to make music with Dewey Erney in various settings, mostly in trio settings with Ron Escheté or Gerry Schroeder, but also with The Tom Kubis Sextet, and so importantly, the wonderful recording "Lucky To Be Me" featuring Dewey's great vocals in front of the full Tom Kubis Orchestra. I am honored to be Dewey's first-call drummer. Unlike most recordings, the `Live at Steamers, Parts 1 & 2 were performed at only one "gig" over a 4-hour span (which is the length of a regular performance at Steamers). I'm happy that we could capture for posterity what we regularly accomplish every time we perform together. Thanks, Dewey - nice to be on board. Special Thanks From Dewey Thanks once again to Terence Love, owner of Steamers Jazz Club, for providing such a wonderful place for our entire musical community to "do our thing." There are two main reasons why this session (Parts 1 & 2) sounds so relaxed: the talents of the musicians, plus the atmosphere of comfort provided by Terence and his staff.

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