Stix Hooper & Charlie Shoemake
Release Date: 07 October 2016
Label: Stix Hooper Enterprises
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 700261441757
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
Stix Hooper has recaptured the quintessential essence of the pace-setting George Shearing Quintet on 'Friends Across the Pond'. Along with Hooper's renowned drumming and percussion skills, with Charlie Shoemake on Vibraphone, and other very talented musicians, this Tribute to the George Shearing Quintet acknowledges and pays respect to Sir George's legacy.
"It is a pleasure for me to present this recording in tribute to my good friend, George Shearing. I had the opportunity to share great times, and sit side by side with him in the Quintet and other settings," Hooper stated. "Sir George, or as we affectionately called him 'The Chief', was a master of elegance and sophistication along with his outstanding, excellent and unique musicianship," said Hooper. "He established and led a unique sounding instrumental quintet, which became a pacesetting ensemble along with performing in various musical settings. I was inspired to produce this as a Tribute to that basic Quintet sound and his approach to making music," he added.
Stix Hooper, is an internationally known musician, composer, producer, entrepreneur and talent manager. Hooper launched his illustrious career by founding the world famous Crusaders jazz/instrumental group and played an important role in the creation of jazz-funk. He has performed, produced and/or recorded with many of the "who's who" in the music world in addition to his solo career.
Tracklisting
Stix Hooper & Friends
Stix Hooper
Stix Hooper
Stix Hooper & Viewpoint
Stix Hooper
Zac Wolf
Freddie Hubbard, Hubert Laws, Bob Sheppard & Patrice Rushen
Stix Hooper & Charlie Shoemake
Antonio Farao
Mark Guiliana
Nigel Price Organ Trio
Conrad Herwig
Norma Winstone & Kit Downes
Oded Tzur
Su Rossy Girod, Nat Su, Jorge Rossy
Jonathan Salvi Arugula Sextet
