Thomas Marriott, “Human Spirit”

From the first track, it is apparent that Marriott belongs to a select group of elite trumpet players capable of the speed & precision, tonal purity, and advanced logic displayed on an uptempo take of “You Don’t Know What Love Is.” Along with the wildly creative organist Gary Versace, drummer Matt Jorgensen, and saxophonist Mark Taylor, he explores that classic along with a haunting “Low Key Lightly” by Duke Ellington and Miles Davis’ “The Brown Hornet,” to complement several originals. Marriott again assembles another finely crafted recording, full of swing, heart, and surprises.

TRACKS:

1 You Don’t Know What Love Is [play-button: http://www.origin-records.net/audio/82588_clip2.mp3] 2 Hiding In Public
3 Human Spirit
4 Low Key Lightly
5 Side Walk
6 Yakima [play-button: http://www.origin-records.net/audio/82588_clip1.mp3] 7 Lisa
8 The Brown Hornet

PERFORMERS:

THOMAS MARRIOTT trumpet / flugelhorn
MARK TAYLOR alto saxophone
MATT JORGENSEN drums
GARY VERSACE B-3 organ

PRODUCTION:

Produced by Thomas Marriott
Recorded April 15th, 2009
by Floyd Reitsma at Avast Studios, Seattle, WA
Mixed by Don Gunn at The Office
Mastered by John McCaig at panicStudios
Liner Notes by Tom Conrad
Artwork by Dale Chisman
Cover design by John Bishop