Clark Sommers Bass
09.28.11 | Ba(SH) Trio Live Recording Posted Online...
This trio features myself on bass, Geof Bradfield on sax and Dana Hall on Drums. These are 2 of my very favorite musicians in the world and I thought this was a particularly inspired performance.
I am very excited about this group. Hopefully we'll do more stuff soon...A live recording by Ba(SH)- that's Bradfield, Sommers and Hall- is now available from Piece of Coal Music! This was a really inspired, loose, spontaneous night for the three of us, and we're grateful to Caleb Willitz and Dave Miller for documenting it. Check out the PCM site for more great live music, including a blink set from the same night. you can stream the music for free or purchase for just $5, all of which goes to the artists and engineer.
coppied from Geof's FB post...
07.18.11 | Back In The Kurt Elling Band
I am excited to announce that I will be performing more extensively with jazz vocalist Kurt Elling. I will try to keep my website updated as to the whereabouts of these performances. You can also visit Kurt's website for more detailed information.
www.kurtelling.com
07.10.11 | New Dan Cray Quartet Record
I'm excited about a recording I just made with my old friend Dan Cray. In May I went to New York and performed and recorded with my long time friend Dan Cray. We recorded Dan's new material for a recorded that includes Mark Ferber on drums and Noah Preminger on sax. I'll post information for this release in the coming months.
12.17.10 | New Dana Hall Quartet "Spring" Concert Footage
Dana Hall Quartet "Spring"
Live at Strobe in Chicago
The band features Dana Hall on drums, Geof Bradfield on saxes, John Wojciechowski on saxes and myself on bass...Just click the link.
12.16.10 | Geof Bradfield "African Flowers"
I'm Pleased to announce that Geof Bradfield's latest cd "African Flowers" has been nominated by the CMA(Chicago Music Academy) for Chicago jazz record of the year. It features Geof Bradfield on sax and composing, George Fludas on drums, Victor Garcia on Trumpet/congas, Ryan Cohan on piano, Jeff Parker on guitar and myself on bass.You can vote by clicking the link below and go to category 19-Best Jazz Alum/CD.
01.31.10 | Kurt Elling-"Dedicated To You" WINS GRAMMY AWARD!!!!!!
It's official...I am very excited about Kurt Elling's album "Dedicated To You" receiving the Grammy for best vocal jazz album 2010. It was recorded last January at Lincoln Center in New York and features Laurence Hobgood on piano and string arrangements, Ernie Watts on sax, Ulysses Owens Jr. on drums, Ethel string quartet and myself on bass. The music on the record was inspired by the collaboration between John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman.
12.24.09 | Kurt Elling-"Dedicated To You" Nominated for a GRAMMY AWARD
Kurt Elling's most recent recording has been nominated for a Grammy Award. It is a live record that features the Ethel string Quartet with beautiful arrangements by Laurence Hobgood, the great saxophonist Ernie Watts, one of my favorite drummers Ulysses Owens and myself. Look out for the results at this years awards on January 31st, 2010.
12.22.09 | "SPRING" Dana Hall Quartet
'SPRING" A quartet led by drummer Dana Hall has been performing every Tuesday at Andy's Jazz club in Chicago. The group is getting ready to make a record at the end of January. This band features Geof Bradfield and John Wojciechowski on saxes and woodwinds and myself on bass. We perform original compositions from everyone in the group. Look for upcoming performances...
12.14.09 | Eric Alexander
I just finished playing an extended engagement at the Chicago Jazz Showcase with saxophonist Eric Alexander. The group also featured George Fludas on drums and Dan Trudell on piano. Those guys really swing. I'll try and post some live clips from those gigs.
11.24.09 | South Korea Tour
I was just in Seoul, Korea playing with my good friend, vibraphonist Chris Varga. We did a recording with a great drummer, Mark Ferber...that should be out in the Spring of 2010. I'll post some clips when I get them.
10.12.09 | Geof Bradfield...CMA "African Flowers"
This past October a good friend of mine, Geof Bradfield received a CMA grant to write music inspired by his extensive travels throughout Africa. The fruit of his labor produced a beautiful suite that features Jeff Parker on guitar, George Fludas on drums, Victor Garcia on trumpet and congas, Ryan Cohen on piano, Geof Bradfield on saxes and myself on bass. We were fortunate to do several performances before recording this material for a cd which will come out some time in the spring of 2010.
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