Artist description Jazz Septet

Music Style Jazz

Musical Influences J.J. Johnson, Horace Silver, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, Woody Shaw, Art Blakey

Artist History Erick Storckman formed this Septet in 1999, and the band recorded it's first studio album in the spring of 2000. Erick is the lead trombonist and a contributing composer with Diane Moser's Composes Big Band (see Newarts.org). Erick has worked with a variety of artists over the years, including several years of touring and recording with the band "The Toatsers" for whom he was the trombonist, horn writer/arranger, and a contributing song writer. As a member of Diane's band, Erick has performed with jazz greats Rufus Reid, Howard Johnson, Norman Simmons, & Marv Stamm. Other performing credits include gigs with The Uptown Horns, The O'Jays, The Temptations, The Four Tops, and Broadway shows, including "The Producers" and "Cats".

Group Members Erick Storckman - trombone & vocalsRob Henke - trumpet, Marty Fogel - tenor sax, Tom Colao - Alto Sax, Mitch Schechter - pianoMike Carino - bass, Barbara Allen - drums

Press Reviews Erick Storckman's debut album, "Scrapbook" received repeated airplay on at least 68 radio stations in the spring of 2001. * Here are some excerpts from some reviews: Muze.com review - September 2000 Erick Storckman - SCRAPBOOK (Twin Rivers Records - TR221) "Jazz trombonist/composer Erick Storckman is the kind of artist who can fall to easily between the cracks in a 21st century musical landscape divided up between Wynton Marsalis-school classicists and unrelentingly avant-garde free jazzers. SCRAPBOOK stands as proof that contemporary jazz composition is far from a lost art. Storckman is equally adept at penning a spare, elegant ballad ("The Golden Boy"), a churning, bluesy burner ("Purify"), or a hard-bopper ("This Thing Called Madness")." "It doesn't hurt that Storckman surrounds himself with a stellar group of New York jazzers. Trumpeter Rob Henke's light-hearted fluidity, sax man Mary Fogel's marriage of intellect and burn passion, and drummer Barbara Allen's commitment to swinging with smarts all aid Storckman's cause greatly. His ace in the hole is his ability as a singer and lyricist, as displayed on the album's (three) vocal tunes, most effectively on the poignant ballad "Ghosts". SCRAPBOOK provides a candid snapshot of the artist in motion, standing still just long enough for you to catch a glimpse of his muse at work." From Audiophile Voice review, April, 2001: "His trombone playing is impressive as is his mellifluous tone." "(Scrapbook) makes an emotional connection on a personally revealing level, and has a dash of hot sauce put in for good measure." From Compuserve Music Forum review, May 2001: "Storckman's tone and control on the trombone are delicious, smooth and velvety…... His lyric style on the ballad "Barbara" is particularly beautiful, somewhat reminiscent of Urbie Green, while the plunger-mute solos on the light-hearted shuffle "Barefoot Dance" fairly brim with good humor. His compositional prowess is impressive; his tunes have grace, balance and flow, and his melodies are frequently hummable……(Scrapbook shows) not only promise, but also a considerable amount of delivery. I'm looking forward to hearing more of Erick Storckman, especially his horn, composing and arranging." Erick is currently the lead trombonist and a contributing composer with Diane Moser's Composers Big Band (see Newarts.org). He is also a former arranger, songwriter, trombonist, and featured soloist with the "The Toasters", with whom he toured and recorded for several years. Erick's other performance credits include gigs with jazz vocalist Marlene Verplank, the Ed Palermo Big Band, legendary vocalist and bandleader Cab Calloway, famous entertainers such as The Temptations, The Four Tops, The O'Jays, Buster Poindexter, and Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and recordings for radio, TV, and feature films. * Radio tracking performed by Lisa Grey of Grey Communications, Scarborough, New York. (914) 762-7015, Lgrey7@aol.com

Location Highland Mills, NY - USA

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