Concerning Trombonist Sarah Morrow

A women trombonist, playing in The Ray Charles Band? Not up until Sarah Morrow.

Charles had actually been playing a show with the Dayton Philharmonic when he initially listened to Morrow play. His reaction? "Who is that Sarah Morrow Trombone gamer? I wish to employ him." One week later, he worked with Morrow, and also she toured with the legendary Charles globally for two years. (Learn more in The New York City Times ).

Ever since? She's carried out extensively with a genuine that's who of musicians, has made up and also created multiple recordings, written for music symbols and also has produced/arranged music for major Hollywood film. Most just recently this "Super star of the Trombone" worked together with Sarah Morrow And Dr. John, the Nitetripper as musical arranger and also manufacturer of his current CD, Ske Dat De Dat ... The Spirit of Satch!

Job Information and facts

Morrow's debut album, Greenlight (RDC Records/Dam/Summit) (2000) was her initial with French manufacturer Frank Hagedge, understood for uncovering as well as producing young celebrities. The cd, including Antoine Roney (tone sax), Jaz Sawyer (drums), Ugonna Ukegwo (bass), Kazi Oliver (percussion) and James Hurt (piano) won essential praise and also released her profession as a prominent musician, bandleader as well as composer. The Sarah Morrow Quintet carried out at popular jazz events throughout France and Spain, consisting of Great Jazz Event, Paris JVC Jazz Celebration, Marciac Jazz Event, the Strasbourg Music Celebration, Nancy Jazz Pulsations (France), as well as The Caja Espana Otono Scenic Tour.

The Sarah Morrow Quintet then toured by itself accord in Europe and also opened up for jazz stars Chick Corea, Ray Barretto, Kenny Garrett and also Dee Bridgewater. Sarah's team was joined by various unique guests consisting of Jacky Terrasson (piano), Scott Amendola (drums), Ricky Ford (tenor sax), Pierre Boussaguet (bass), Bobby Floyd (B-3 organ) as well as Denys Baptiste (saxophone).

The Sarah Morrow Quintet of Clarence Seay (bass), Victor Atkins (piano), Donald Edwards (Drums), as well as Jesse Davis (alto sax) was called headliner to the unique Burkhard Hopper European Increasing Celebrity Tours, first created for Diana Krall, which opened exploring throughout Europe consisting of Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

At the end of the Burkhard Hopper Excursion, Sarah recorded her second (Second) album, Requirements as well as Various Other Stories (BMG Worldwide)( 2002) with her touring band and also with the support of fabulous festival impresario George Wein and featured guest artists David Murray as well as Anne Ducros. George Wein's context of "old as well as brand-new" showcased Sarah Morrow's originality and unique voice versus the ingrained and historic category of Jazz. A nod to the past with a fresh and also special noise, the cd gave Sarah's special voice and also setups a context. This permitted The Sarah Morrow Quintet the possibility to constantly tour Europe including Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands and also expanding right into Asia which included the Newport Jazz Celebration at Madarao Japan, or even opening doors to play in the United States consisting of Jazz Alley (D.C.), JVC Jazz Fest (Bryant Park) and also Sculler's (Boston).

Hanging out in Paris, Sarah found the rich history of African-American Jazz artists refuging in France throughout the racially billed early-to-mid-19th century U.S. Her research study of Musicians such as Sidney Bechet (clarinet/soprano-sax), Dexter Gordon (sax), Bud Powell (piano), Hal "Cornbread" Singer (sax), Archie Shepp (sax) as well as Wayne Dockery (bass). inspired the creation of her following task, Sarah Morrow and the American All Stars in Paris.

Sarah's 3rd (3rd) cd, Sarah Morrow and also the American All Stars in Paris (O+/ Harmonia Mundi) (2004 ), celebrates the terrific American jazz artists that resided in Paris during those troubled years. Showcasing a star-studded schedule of Americans staying in Paris including Rhoda Scott (B-3 organ) and the fabulous Hal "Cornbread" Vocalist on tone saxophone in addition to John Betsch (drums) and also Wayne Dockery as well as Peter Giron on acoustic bass, was hailed as "... quite important as well as welcome of a period in danger of being neglected by Americans." Sarah employed her coach, the wonderful swing arranger and trombonist Gary Carney to create the musical arrangements linking the facets of Swing and Blues in a modern context.

Developing herself at the center of the prominent European jazz scene, Sarah integrated old-school jazz with aspects of swing, blues, soul or even hip-hop to develop a distinct as well as trademark noise. Never straying much from her deep-roots in the customs of jazz, Sarah remained to develop her craft, by exploring as both a headliner and as a guest entertainer at jazz celebrations worldwide, and in 2005, was the first woman musician awarded the Cork Guinness Jazz Festival 2005 Rising Star Honor in Ireland.