JON MAYER TRIO

Before he was 20, Mayer recorded with Jackie McLean (Strange Blues-Prestige) and John Coltrane (Like Sonny-Roulette). This New York prodigy went on to play for Sarah Vaughn, Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra and Manhattan Transfer. His tunes have been recorded by the likes of Les McAnn, Nancy Wilson and Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra.

"On tunes such as "Young and Foolish," "TheTouch of Your Lips" and "Stella by Starlight," he was a passionately intense improviser. Mayer's style is firmly rooted in the tradition that flows from Bud Powell to McCoy Tyner, but he executed it in highly personal fashion, often alternating fleet spontaneous melody lines with massive two-handed chording, taking full advantage of the large piano's rich tonal potential. Eyes focused into space, body moving with the rhythm, singing and grunting with his lines, Mayer was the visual embodiment of the driving swing inherent to everything he played."

(Live performance review by Don Heckman from the LA Times, Jan. 2000)

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"Ballad for Trane" genre: Bebop
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	A lush ballad inspired by the sounds heard on John Coltrane's opening night as leader (Jazz Gallery New York 1961).
	MP3.com CD: ** THE JON MAYER TRIO ** - buy it! CD: Do It Like This   Label: A-Records Credits: Jon Mayer
"Rip Van Winkle" genre: Bebop
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	A slower groove taking you back to the best of Blue Note a la Horace Silver
	MP3.com CD: ** THE JON MAYER TRIO ** - buy it! CD: Live At The Jazz Bakery   Label: Fresh Sounds Credits: Jon Mayer
"Shari's Bolero" genre: Bebop
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	A New York style Latin Bolero or ballad. Listen to Ernie Watt's beautiful Tenor sax interpretation.I wrote this one in honor of my very beautiful wife Shari.The tune describes her.
	MP3.com CD: ** THE JON MAYER TRIO ** - buy it! CD: Do It Like This   Label: A-Records Credits: Jon Mayer

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