blue patches
the debut CD (the acoustic project)
Label: hip bop essense
Catalogue #HIBD 8016
available at 
This cool, elegant collection of accoustic standards evokes memories of dimly lit and smokey, romantic nightclubs. Yes, we've heard these songs before, but never like this. Patches may start out hip and jazzy, then become intimate, maybe adding a touch of blues, but it is clear he plays with ease and love.
"Fly Me to the Moon" features a fine vocal performance by Rebecka Tornqvist, a sultry-voiced singer from Sweden. Also noteworthy are special guest appearances by Saxophonist Gerald Albright, Drummer/Producer Lenny White, Pianist Jacky Terrasson and Bassist Charles Fambrough.
Announcers at Rochester, NY's WGMC 90.1/105.1 FM Radio included "Blue Patches" in their Top 100 of 1997!
SAMPLES: Click on the song title to hear an MP3 clip:
Tracks
- In Your Own Sweet Way
- Stella By Starlight
- Caruso
- Pfrancing
- My Foolish Heart
- Fly Me To The Moon
- I Waited For You
- Alone Together
- One For Daddy-O
Credits
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Musicians:
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Michael "Patches" Stewart (Trumpet, Flugelhorn)
Rebecka Tornqvist (Vocals)
Gerald Albright (Saxophone)
Jacky Terrasson (Piano)
Lenny White (Drums)
Steve Wilson (Alto Saxophone)
Charles Fambrough (Bass)
Vince Evans (Keyboards)
Shelly Berg (Piano)
Adrian Rosen (Bass)
Bob Leatherbarrow (Drums)
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| Producers
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Michael "Patches" Stewart
(All Tracks except #6)
Lenny White (Track 6)
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Executive Producer:
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Massimo Gardel |
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Engineers:
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Paul Mitchell (All Tracks except #6)
Richard Keller (Track 6)
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Photography:
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William Claxton |
