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Tracks & Clips

Tracks & Clips

"Yellow Dance "

Dick Titterington

This is a trio outing with Scott Steed/bass, and Todd Strait/drums. Joining the trio for 2 tracks apiece are: Tim Jensen/flute, Rob Davis/tenor, & Randy Porter/melodica. Half of the recording are Titterington origianls along with some arranged standard fare.

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"I Didn’t Know About You"

Dave Evans

Tenorman David Evans steps onto the scene with a voice echoing shades of Getz and Trane, Zoot and Rollins. Joining him for this recording are three of the best West Coast jazz musicians alive today. They include Mike Wofford - piano, Bob Magnusson - bass, & Joe La Barbera - drums.

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"Brio"

Randy Porter

This 2004 recording features Randy in a piano trio setting with drummer Reinhardt Melz and bassist John Wiitala. The tracks on this are evenly split between originals and standards.

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"Ohio Lunch"

Dan Faehnle

This 2003 CD features gutarist Dan Faehnle with a couple of different rhythm sections; One with pianist Steve Christofferson, bassist Ben Wolfe, & drummer Ron Steen, and another with Goff Lee on piano, Ed Bennett on bass, and Mel Brown on drums. Gutarist John Stowell also joins Dan for two of the tracks.

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"Eight Little Feet"

Randy Porter

This INDIE award nominated 2001 piano trio album from pianist Randy Porter features bassist Bob Magnusson and drummer Joe Labarbera. Almost all tracks are Randy Porter originals.

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"Moments Like This"

Rebecca Kilgore

The great lyric stylist, singer Rebecca Kilgore works with a straight-ahead rhythm section on this 2001 HeavyWood re-issue. Personnel are: Randy Porter – piano, Scott Steed – bass, and Neil Masson – drums. All tracks are wonderful old standards.

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"Modern Reflections"

Randy Porter

Along with "The Walker" Leroy Vinnegar (one of the great bassists' last recordings), drummer Mel Brown, and scat singer extrordinare Nancy King, the pianist Porter delivers up this 2001 concept album with younger harmonies to older songs.

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"One Notch Up"

Mark Levine

This 1999 HeavyWood re-issue features pianist Mark Levine along with bassist John Wiitala and drummer Eddie Marshall. Marks arranger/composer chops are in fine form as he performs both standard and original material.

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"Across The Bridge"

Randy Porter

This 2002 recording features singer Crystal Grey in a gospel setting of Randy's original design. Personnel are many and varied as the musical theme is decidedly more pop/funk oriented.

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"Amber Eyes"

Dick Titterington

This recording features Dick Titterington on trumpet & flugelhorn along with Dan Faehnle, guitar, Randy Porter, piano, John Wiitala, bass, and Alan Jones, drums. Tracks are mostly standards along with 3 Titterington originals.

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"Synergy"

Mike Wofford

Mike is joined on this 1998 recording of mostly original material by: Rob Thorsen on bass and Joe Labarbera on drums. As the liner notes point out, this is the first recording from this venerable pianist in which he was able to exercise complete artistic control.

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"illuminations"

Tim McMahon

This 2002 recording by drummer Tim McMahon features Tim's composition and arranging skills in an ensemble setting. With six other musicians, including Mike Wofford - piano, and Paul Sundfor - reeds & flutes, Tim mixes a solid blend of strong material and musicians.