John Hart

Checkmate (SCCD31910)

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Checkmate

John Hart

Steeplechase

716043191024

SLC 162065

SCCD31910

JAZZ

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CD 16,98 €

Except for occasional trips to the New York live scene and recording sessions, John Hart devotes his time in teaching younger generations as the head of the Jazz Guitar Department at the Frost School of Music, University of Miami.

The inspiration for the unusual instrumentation of this album (baritone sax, guitar, bass and drums) came from one of his classrooms where he tutors ensemble playing. He then, of course called his favourite baritone man Gary Smulyan to join the session.

Checkmate, the third album by John Hart on SteepleChase was recorded a few weeks before the onset of the Corona virus pandemic. Now after a long dark year of lockdown we hope we can call "checkmate" on the virus.

PERSONNEL:

  • John Hart - guitar
  • Gary Smulyan - baritone sax
  • David Wong - bass
  • Andy Watson - drums

Recorded December 2019

TRACKS:

  • 01. 123 Blues
  • 02. Power Of Three
  • 03. Everything Happens To Me
  • 04. Checkmate
  • 05. Miniature
  • 06. Night And Day
  • 07. Bittersweet
  • 08. Isn't It Romantic
  • 09. Right To Lie