Labyrinth
Audio Samples Below
I had the good fortune to record this cd by a generous Jazz Fellowship Grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.
Flute, Alto Flute, Composition
Review
“With Labyrinth, jazz flutist and composer/arranger Marc Adler has created a rich and compelling compact disc recording of contemporary jazz chamber music…Adler’s improvisations display a fleet technique, with his tone alternating between a pleasant and earthy/breath-like quality and a pure/clear sound…Each of the soloists in the ensemble create mature improvisations that demonstrate an understanding of contemporary jazz styles in swing and even eighth-note genres. Labyrinth is a contemporary jazz recording of high caliber that serves notice to the flute and jazz communities that Marc Adler is a musician to be recognized. “
- Bob Lark, Jazz Studies Chair & Director of the Jazz Ensemble, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois – excerpt of his review of Labyrinth in the October 2008 issue of Flute Talk magazine
Personnel Descriptions:
Rhythm Section
Tony Miceli – Vibraphone – A veteran jazz musician from Philly, Tony has performed with the finest and continues to be an in-demand player. He conducts master classes at the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music and gives private instruction. He is on the faculty at The University of the Arts and Rowan University. In addition, he serves as a consultant to music and arts organizations. Popular festival performance venues include Mellon, Reading, Harrisburg, Cape May, Berks County and more. He performs as a leader or sideman in countless jazz clubs and concert halls including: Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, World Cafe Live, Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, Chris's Jazz Cafe, the Painted Bride and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Miceli was a touring artist with the Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey Arts Councils. He has performed throughout Germany, Holland, Belgium and England with Mallet Madness and more recently as a featured soloist in Ireland and in the Netherlands with virtuoso vibraphonist David Friedman. More about Tony is available from his site www.vibesworkshop.com [all tracks]
Tony Marino – Bass – Tony began his career in the Pocono and Catskill Resorts performing in top-notch bands accompanying a long list of well known entertainers. He then went on to grace the rhythm sections of notable jazz musicians Al Cohn and Zoot Sims, Bob Dorough, Mose Allison and Phil Woods – to mention just a few! Since 1991 his rich powerful sound can be heard on recordings with venerable jazz saxophone master Dave Liebman in his well established group featuring Vic Juris and Marko Marcinko in addition to other notable jazz artists such as trumpeter Tim Hagans. He presently maintains a very busy schedule performing with many notable jazz artists in the New York scene and abroad. [tracks 1, 3, 4, 8]
Paul Gehman – Bass - One of the finest jazz bassists in Philly! Paul is a graduate of Temple University Boyer College of Music. He has been adding his creative lines and rich tone to Philadelphia’s finest including saxophonists Larry McKenna and Tom Tallitsch, trumpeter John Swana, guitarists Jimmy Bruno and David Joel, vocalist Joanna Pascale and many others! He has toured Europe with the opera A Coal Region Opera [Dr. Paul Miller] and continues to lead an active and busy musical life. [tracks 2, 5, 6, 7]
Erik Johnson – Drums – Erik’s willingness to embrace a wide array of musical styles allows him to seamlessly shift through grooves that often defy categorization; resulting in fresh and exciting grooves that offer a most welcome change from traditional straight-ahead drummers. He is presently applying his talents to the Fractals, a Philly based Power Trio. He has performed with some of the finest and eclectic musicians on the East Coast including saxophonists Ben Schachter, George Garzone, Gary Bartz, Ralph Bowen and Larry McKenna; trumpeter John Swana, guitarist, Jef Lee Johnson, pianist Jim Ridl, bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma and vocalist Kurt Elling amongst others. [tracks 1, 3, 4, 8]
Dan Monaghan – Drums – Dan is a graduate of Temple University Boyer College of Music where he presently teaches as a member of the jazz faculty. He is also a jazz drumming clinician and has presented clinics at various schools and colleges. He has performed with many notable jazz artists including saxophonist Eric Alexander, guitarists Peter Bernstein, Jimmy Bruno and Mike Kennedy, trumpeters Randy Brecker and John Swana and pianist Elio Villafranca among others. Some of the notable venues in which he has performed include the Mellon Jazz Festival, the East Coast jazz Festival, the Wilmington Latino Festival, the Blue Note, Smoke and Chris’ Jazz Café. [tracks 2, 5, 6, 7]
Horns
Bob Meashey – Trumpet – Bob Meashey has been a major force in the Philadelphia area for decades beginning with his innovative work with Philadelphia jazz guitar guru Steve Giordano. A graduate of Lebanon Valley College, Bob has been active as a performer and teacher consistently since his graduation and his unique approach to improvisation and throaty tone, reminiscent of Polish trumpet master Tomaz Stanko, has enabled numerous local ensembles to enjoy this subtle and unpredictable approach to improvisation. [tracks 2 & 7]
Jim McFalls – Trombone –Jim hails from the central Pennsylvania area and studied trombone from age nine all through grade school – his first gigs were when he was only fourteen years old! He had an extensive tour with the US Army’s premiere touring jazz ensemble, the Jazz Ambassadors, from which he retired in 1998 to pursue the highly active career as a performer, clinician and educator that he has enjoyed ever since then. He presently records and performs extensively in the Washington DC area and is the Director of Jazz Ensembles and a trombone instructor at Towson University in Maryland. Performances he has made would include appearances with The Baltimore Symphony Pops Orchestra, The Great American Music Ensemble, the Kennedy Center Orchestra and as a soloist with jazz artists Dave Liebman, Clark Terry, Arturo Sandoval, Christian McBride, Bill Watrous and Toots Thieleman. He is a member of the renowned Capitol Bones ensemble. He has also appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and has performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival. He represents Boosey & Hawkes Musical Instruments as a performer and educator. His website will provide more information about his spectacular career - www.jimmcfalls.com. [tracks 2 & 7]
Selections:
1. If My Heart Could Sing
2. Voodoo
3. Les Fenetres D\'Esprit
4. Labyrinth
5. Crystal Island
6. Austin's Antics
7. Lyons Waltz
8. Nefertiti
Audio Samples:
Flute, Alto Flute, Composition
Review
“With Labyrinth, jazz flutist and composer/arranger Marc Adler has created a rich and compelling compact disc recording of contemporary jazz chamber music…Adler’s improvisations display a fleet technique, with his tone alternating between a pleasant and earthy/breath-like quality and a pure/clear sound…Each of the soloists in the ensemble create mature improvisations that demonstrate an understanding of contemporary jazz styles in swing and even eighth-note genres. Labyrinth is a contemporary jazz recording of high caliber that serves notice to the flute and jazz communities that Marc Adler is a musician to be recognized. “
- Bob Lark, Jazz Studies Chair & Director of the Jazz Ensemble, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois – excerpt of his review of Labyrinth in the October 2008 issue of Flute Talk magazine
Personnel Descriptions:
Rhythm Section
Tony Miceli – Vibraphone – A veteran jazz musician from Philly, Tony has performed with the finest and continues to be an in-demand player. He conducts master classes at the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music and gives private instruction. He is on the faculty at The University of the Arts and Rowan University. In addition, he serves as a consultant to music and arts organizations. Popular festival performance venues include Mellon, Reading, Harrisburg, Cape May, Berks County and more. He performs as a leader or sideman in countless jazz clubs and concert halls including: Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, World Cafe Live, Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, Chris's Jazz Cafe, the Painted Bride and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Miceli was a touring artist with the Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey Arts Councils. He has performed throughout Germany, Holland, Belgium and England with Mallet Madness and more recently as a featured soloist in Ireland and in the Netherlands with virtuoso vibraphonist David Friedman. More about Tony is available from his site www.vibesworkshop.com [all tracks]
Tony Marino – Bass – Tony began his career in the Pocono and Catskill Resorts performing in top-notch bands accompanying a long list of well known entertainers. He then went on to grace the rhythm sections of notable jazz musicians Al Cohn and Zoot Sims, Bob Dorough, Mose Allison and Phil Woods – to mention just a few! Since 1991 his rich powerful sound can be heard on recordings with venerable jazz saxophone master Dave Liebman in his well established group featuring Vic Juris and Marko Marcinko in addition to other notable jazz artists such as trumpeter Tim Hagans. He presently maintains a very busy schedule performing with many notable jazz artists in the New York scene and abroad. [tracks 1, 3, 4, 8]
Paul Gehman – Bass - One of the finest jazz bassists in Philly! Paul is a graduate of Temple University Boyer College of Music. He has been adding his creative lines and rich tone to Philadelphia’s finest including saxophonists Larry McKenna and Tom Tallitsch, trumpeter John Swana, guitarists Jimmy Bruno and David Joel, vocalist Joanna Pascale and many others! He has toured Europe with the opera A Coal Region Opera [Dr. Paul Miller] and continues to lead an active and busy musical life. [tracks 2, 5, 6, 7]
Erik Johnson – Drums – Erik’s willingness to embrace a wide array of musical styles allows him to seamlessly shift through grooves that often defy categorization; resulting in fresh and exciting grooves that offer a most welcome change from traditional straight-ahead drummers. He is presently applying his talents to the Fractals, a Philly based Power Trio. He has performed with some of the finest and eclectic musicians on the East Coast including saxophonists Ben Schachter, George Garzone, Gary Bartz, Ralph Bowen and Larry McKenna; trumpeter John Swana, guitarist, Jef Lee Johnson, pianist Jim Ridl, bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma and vocalist Kurt Elling amongst others. [tracks 1, 3, 4, 8]
Dan Monaghan – Drums – Dan is a graduate of Temple University Boyer College of Music where he presently teaches as a member of the jazz faculty. He is also a jazz drumming clinician and has presented clinics at various schools and colleges. He has performed with many notable jazz artists including saxophonist Eric Alexander, guitarists Peter Bernstein, Jimmy Bruno and Mike Kennedy, trumpeters Randy Brecker and John Swana and pianist Elio Villafranca among others. Some of the notable venues in which he has performed include the Mellon Jazz Festival, the East Coast jazz Festival, the Wilmington Latino Festival, the Blue Note, Smoke and Chris’ Jazz Café. [tracks 2, 5, 6, 7]
Horns
Bob Meashey – Trumpet – Bob Meashey has been a major force in the Philadelphia area for decades beginning with his innovative work with Philadelphia jazz guitar guru Steve Giordano. A graduate of Lebanon Valley College, Bob has been active as a performer and teacher consistently since his graduation and his unique approach to improvisation and throaty tone, reminiscent of Polish trumpet master Tomaz Stanko, has enabled numerous local ensembles to enjoy this subtle and unpredictable approach to improvisation. [tracks 2 & 7]
Jim McFalls – Trombone –Jim hails from the central Pennsylvania area and studied trombone from age nine all through grade school – his first gigs were when he was only fourteen years old! He had an extensive tour with the US Army’s premiere touring jazz ensemble, the Jazz Ambassadors, from which he retired in 1998 to pursue the highly active career as a performer, clinician and educator that he has enjoyed ever since then. He presently records and performs extensively in the Washington DC area and is the Director of Jazz Ensembles and a trombone instructor at Towson University in Maryland. Performances he has made would include appearances with The Baltimore Symphony Pops Orchestra, The Great American Music Ensemble, the Kennedy Center Orchestra and as a soloist with jazz artists Dave Liebman, Clark Terry, Arturo Sandoval, Christian McBride, Bill Watrous and Toots Thieleman. He is a member of the renowned Capitol Bones ensemble. He has also appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and has performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival. He represents Boosey & Hawkes Musical Instruments as a performer and educator. His website will provide more information about his spectacular career - www.jimmcfalls.com. [tracks 2 & 7]
Selections:
1. If My Heart Could Sing
2. Voodoo
3. Les Fenetres D\'Esprit
4. Labyrinth
5. Crystal Island
6. Austin's Antics
7. Lyons Waltz
8. Nefertiti
Audio Samples:
If My Heart Could Sing
Labyrinth
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Also available from:
Amazon
iTunes
Spotify
Apple Music