Native Soul CD Release Events Trumpets

Native Soul CD Release Events Trumpets 4/9 & The Bahai Center 4/26

Sat April 9th

Trumpets, Depot Square, Montclair, NJ 07042

http://www.trumpetsjazz.com/

Tues April 26th

The Bahai Center John Birks Gillespie Auditorium

53 East 11th Street, New York, NY 10003-4601

http://bahainyc.org/nyc-bahai-center/jazz-night

Native Soul Is

 PETER BRAININ - saxophones & flute

NOAH HAIDU - piano

STEVE JOHNS - drums

MARCUS McLAURIN - bass

TRULY A JAZZ RECORD FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

Native Soul’s new CD Soul Step is a powerful combination of memorable melodies, deep grooves, and inspired solos. Soul Step is the second release from the New York-based collective quartet Native Soul, and the CD shows them on their musical “home turf”: Hard-swinging NewYork Jazz, as well as funk, brazilian, and gospel music.

Their repertoire includes original compositions by all four members with a few “covers” thrown in: Jimi Hendrix’ Castles Made of Sand and the old standard The End of A Love Affair are both given unique interpretations. Native Soul is made up of four gifted and unique players: The dynamic drummer Steve Johns has performed and recorded with artists such as Sonny Fortune, Jimmy Heath, Randy Brecker, StanleyTurrentine, Gary Bartz, Gary Smulyan and Dr. Billy Taylor. Bass virtuoso Marcus McLaurine has shared the stage with Kenny Burell, James Moody, Lou Donaldson, Clark Terry, Cleo Laine, Abbey Lincoln, Hank Jones, and the Count Basie Orchestra.

Equally at home in the jazz and afro-carribbean jazz worlds, the brilliant saxophonist Peter Brainin has performed and recorded with Hilton Ruiz, Bobby Watson, Randy Weston, Chico O’Farrill, Joey Calderazzo, as well as the Lincoln Center Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra. One of New York’s leading young pianists, Noah Haidu has played with Winard Harper, Duane Eubanks, Jon Irabagon, Essiet Essiet, Ken Fowser and Behn Gellice.

REVIEWS FOR NATIVE SOUL:

"Haidu's soulful riffs on the keyboard had an intense gravity ... McLaurine's adept solos were refreshing .. .the aynamic communication between Mclaurine and drummer Steve Johns was illuminating." - IVANA NG (allabout jazz. com)

"This CD is full of great originals, revamped standards, first rate playing, and great interaction ... a fine group effort!" - RANDY BRECKER (trumpeter, composer & educator)

"Their combined styles offer a spirited improvisational energy that raises the stakes on today's jazz scene." - RON SCOTT (jazz columnist for Amsterdam News, Jazz Improv Magazine)

Media Contacts

NATIONAL PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN

MEDIA CONTACT:

Jim Eigo Jazz Promo Services

E-Mail: jazzpromo@earthlink.net

NATIONAL RADIO CAMPAIGN:

Michael J. Hurzon

The Tracking Station

trackst@bellsouth.net

Native Soul is the combined effort of drummer Steve....

Native Soul is the combined effort of drummer Steve Johns, saxophonist Peter Brainin, bassist Marcus McLaurine, and pianist Noah Haidu. Their first CD release Rough Jazz (Apria Records/2006) shows off their exciting musical approach, combining hard-swinging New York jazz with elements of funk, brazilian, gospel, and latin styles.

Photo by Rika Nakaya.

This CD is full of great originals, revamped standards, first rate playing, and great interaction...a fine group effort! -Randy Brecker (trumpet giant) Their combined styles offer a spirited improvisational energy that raises the stakes on todays jazz scene. - Ron Scott (jazz columnist for Amsterdam News, Jazz Improv Magazine)

Band Members

Equally at home in the jazz and Afro-Caribbean jazz worlds, The brilliant saxophonist Peter Brainin has performed and recorded with Hilton Ruiz, Bobby Watson, Randy Weston, Chico OFarrill, the Lincoln Center Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Charles McPherson, and Jeff"Tain"Watts. He has been co-leader along with drummer Steve Johns on two record dates: Ceremony, Cats Paw Records 1998, and No Saints No Sinners, Playscape Recordings 2002.

Bass virtuoso Marcus McLaurine has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Burrell, James Moody, Lou Donaldson, Clark Terry, Cleo Laine, Abbey Lincoln, McCoy Tyner, Jon Hendricks, and the Count Basie Orchestra under the direction of Thad Jones. His swinging bass lines anchor recordings by Hank Jones, Vincent Herring, Grover Mitchell, Weldon Irving, Onaje Allen Gumbs, Abdullah Ibrahim, Robert Trowers, and many of the aforementioned artists.

One of New Yorks leading young pianists, Noah Haidu has played as a sideman with the Winard Harper Sextet, Curtis Lundy, Essiet Essiet, Jeanie Bryson, Duane Eubanks, Thomas Bramerie, Michael Hawkins, and Eddie Allen. These gigs keep him in the company of an exciting group of musicians, including J.D. Allen, Montez Coleman, Eric McPherson, and Jaz Sawyer.

He also performs with his own quartet which features trumpeter Jeremy Pelt. Steve Johns is one of the most dynamic and versatile drummers on the New York City jazz scene today. He is currently a regular member of the Sonny Fortune Quartet and has played with The Billy Taylor Trio, The Jimmy Heath Quartet, Randy Brecker, Stanley Turrentine, and many others. In addition to his recordings as co-leader with Peter Brainin, he has recorded with Gary Bartz, Leon Thomas, Sonny Fortune, Mulgrew Miller, and Charles Fambrough.

More on: http://www.myspace.com/soulnative#ixzz14FrvZBcM