McIntosh Sessions Volume 1 is an album made with attention to every detail in search of sonic excellence. Recorded and mastered with the utmost precision on analog tape, it promises a rich, high-fidelity vinyl listening experience that will transport you to the studio to hear the musicians' captivating performance and original sound.
Produced for McIntosh by the iconic Sterling Sound mastering studio, the entire production and engineering process was meticulously managed by an expert team of producers and engineers. Every aspect of the creation of this album, from recording and mixing at legendary studios, to mastering and cutting, to test plays on McIntosh systems, was carried out with the sole goal of creating the best-sounding record. possible while preserving the art and passion of the studio session.
This unique collaboration between McIntosh and Sterling Sound results in an album worthy of the world's most discerning listeners. We invite you to sit back, relax and experience the sonic richness of this live recording as if you were there. Welcome to McIntosh Sessions Volume 1: The Peter Erskine Quartet.
Speaking about the musical union of drummer Peter Erskine, pianist Alan Pasqua and bassist Darek Oles, journalist Jim Worsley of All About Jazz said: “The trio could be considered the perfect melting pot of creativity, complexity and rhythm, pollinated with spontaneous interaction and intelligent conversation.” That's quite the summary of these top-notch jazz musicians who, after playing together for decades, are at the top of their game. His recording Live In Italy, which earned a Grammy nomination in 2022, is proof of his primacy.
What makes this meeting of minds even more special now is the addition of saxophonist Bob Mintzer, acclaimed composer, arranger and founding member of the Yellowjackets. Longtime associate Mintzer elevates the group's collective dominance on a new project, McIntosh SESSIONS, a direct-to-tape recording that represents the partnership between high-end audio giants McIntosh and Sterling Sound. At the heart of this captured performance is a vibrant intimacy that speaks volumes about the singular power of jazz and pure, reproduced sound.
Peter Erskine: Peter Erskine has been playing drums since he was four years old and is known for his versatility and love of working in different musical contexts. He appears on 700 albums and film soundtracks, and has won two Grammy Awards, as well as an Honorary Doctorate from the Berklee School of Music (1992). Fifty albums have been released under his own name or as a co-leader. He has played with the Stan Kenton and Maynard Ferguson Big Bands, Weather Report, Steps Ahead, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Diana Krall, Kenny Wheeler, Mary Chapin Carpenter, The Brecker Brothers, The Yellowjackets, Pat Metheny and Gary Burton, John Scofield. , et al, and has appeared as a soloist with the London, Los Angeles, Chicago, Frankfurt, Scottish Chamber, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Royal Opera House, BBC Symphony, Oslo and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestras. Peter is Professor of Practice and Director of Drum Studies at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California.
Alan Pasqua: Alan Pasqua is a Grammy®-nominated Steinway pianist and Professor of Jazz Studies at the USC Thornton School of Music. He has performed and recorded with Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Paul Motian, Dave Holland, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Joe Henderson, Stanley Clarke, Gary Burton, James Moody, Gary Peacock, Gary Bartz, Reggie Workman, The Thad Jones/Mel. Lewis Jazz Orchestra, Sheila Jordan and Joe Williams.
Darek Oles: Darek Oles (Oleszkiewicz) was born on February 20, 1963 in Wroclaw, Poland. By the time he was 20, he had become an award-winning and highly sought-after acoustic bassist. In 1988 he came to Los Angeles and received a full scholarship from the California Institute of the Arts and began studies with legendary bassist Charlie Haden. Since 2002, Oles has been a member of the jazz faculty at the University of California, Irvine. Aside from his teaching duties, Darek Oles has been very active as a performer and has become one of the most sought-after bassists on the West Coast, and has had the opportunity to play and record with the greatest jazz masters.
Bob Mintzer: Bob Mintzer is a saxophonist, arranger and educator based in Los Angeles. He currently holds the Barbara and Buzz McCoy Chair at the USC Thornton School of Music. Bob has been a member for 30 years as a saxophonist with the Yellowjackets. He is also the chief conductor of the WDR Big Band in Cologne, Germany. Bob has written more than 500 big band arrangements, several jazz study books, and orchestral and chamber works. He has played on over 1,000 recordings and has performed with Tito Puente, Buddy Rich, Thad Jones Mel Lewis Big Band, Eddie Palmieri, Jaco Pastorius, Mike Manieri, Randy Brecker and the New York Philharmonic.
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