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Hollistic MusicWorks is proud to announce the release of this new recording, the first by the legendary drummer for the label and HMW’s first by an outside artist. Read on… Brian

Legendary drummer “Killer” Ray Appleton revisits the fertile Indianapolis music scene of his youth for his new recording “Naptown Legacy” on Hollistic MusicWorks. Tunes by eminent Indianpolitans Freddie Hubbard, Wes Montgomery and his brother Buddy (all of whom Ray was a drummer of choice for), J.J. Johnson and organist Melvin Rhyne are the frames for spirited, concise blowing by an all star cast of Ray’s friends including Grammy© award winning trumpeter Brian Lynch, guitarist Peter Bernstein, and alto sax ace Ian Hendrickson-Smith. Equally adept are talented pianist Rick Germanson, tenor saxist Todd Herbert (formerly Freddie Hubbard’s sax man), bassist Robert Sabin, and percussionist Little Johnny Rivero, who helps Killer keep the groove on numbers like Hubbard’s boogaloo Backlash (where Appleton reprises his role on Hubbard’s original 1967 recording) and Rhyne’s Latin Bamboo. But it’s Killer Ray’s peerless ride cymbal beat, driving and illuminating, that shows, on numbers like J.J Johnson’s Fatback and Wes Montgomery’s Twisted Blues, why he’s considered by connoisseurs as one of the last of the truly swinging drummers of modern jazz’s classic era.

Track List:

1. So Do It (Wes Montgomery) 6:03

2. Backlash (Freddie Hubbard) 4:53

3. Out Of This World (Mercer/Arlen, arr. Buddy Montgomery) 6:48

4. Flamingo (Grouya, arr. Brian Lynch)   4:34

5. Luana (Freddie Hubbard)                 6:35

6. Fatback (J.J. Johnson)     6:03

7. Quiet Thing (Wes Montgomery) Peter Bernstein, solo guitar 3:38

8. Yellow Bird (N. Luboff, arr. Lynch) 4:42

9. Twisted Blues (Wes Montgomery) 4:06

10. Maybe September (Evans/Faith/Livingston) 3:47

Personnel: Killer Ray Appleton, drums; Brian Lynch, trumpet; Peter Bernstein, guitar (#7, 9); Ian Hendrickson-Smith, alto sax; Todd Herbert, tenor sax; Rick Germanson, piano; Robert Sabin, bass.

ADD DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 2013 STREET DATE: MARCH 4, 2013         

Available on ITunes, Amazon, CD Baby and Independent Jazz CD Retailers

Publicity: Kim Smith PR kimsmithpr@earthlink.net
For more information: hollisticmusicworks@gmail.com                            http://hollisticmusicworks.com

Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/KillerRayAppletonNaptownLegacy

In the middle of all the touring and playing this summer, I’ve managed to pull off a pretty cool recording project for Hollistic MusicWorks. Some of you may remember a couple of years ago the “Madera Latino” (Latin Wood) concert I did for the Festival Of New Trumpet Music celebration of Woody Shaw. I decided for this summer’s record date to revise and expand that music, write a couple of original pieces dedicated to Woody, and invite some of my favorite trumpet players to play these Latin-jazz imaginings of the great master’s music with astounding rhythm section players and percussionists . It was a blast!  Here’s a few shots from the sessions showing this killer cast:

(all photos by Gary Stager)

Bryan Davis, Etienne Charles, me, Diego Urcola, Dave Douglas

me and Dave Douglas;  Sean Jones and I working out:

Mike Rodriguez, me, and Josh Evans:

Luques (b) & Zaccai (p) Curtis:

Obed Calvaire (d); Little Johnny Rivero (conga):

and Pedro Martinez, Anthony Carillo (percussion)

Trumpeters, Latin Jazz fans, Jazz fans, Woody Shaw fans, this is going to be a good one. The second stage (post production) starts soon and you can be a part of it! I’ll be letting you know how very soon – stay tuned! “Madera Latino” will be dropping next spring from http://hollisticmusicworks.com

At long last I’ve finished the first volume of play along versions for the Unsung Heroes Project! Each instrument is represented in a “minus one” format: trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax (or trombone), piano (or guitar), bass, and drums. For the horn versions, as well as the piano version, two different versions are provided for most tunes: a version identical to the album version minus the play along instrument, and a version without other horn solos so the home player can “stretch out” a little more. Charts are included with each album, as well as the original Unsung Heroes downloadable booklet. These play alongs are released in downloadable format only through my Bandcamp page or through the Hollistic MusicWorks store.

Store Link: http://hollisticmusicworks.com/store/play-alongs/

Bandcamp Individual Album Links:
Trumpet: http://brianlynch.bandcamp.com/album/unsung-heroes-play-alongs-vol-1-trumpet
Alto Sax: http://brianlynch.bandcamp.com/album/unsung-heroes-play-alongs-vol-1-alto-sax
Tenor Sax/Trombone: http://brianlynch.bandcamp.com/album/unsung-heroes-play-alongs-vol-1-tenor-sax-or-trombone
Piano/Guitar: http://brianlynch.bandcamp.com/album/unsung-heroes-play-alongs-vol-1-piano-guitar
Bass: http://brianlynch.bandcamp.com/album/unsung-heroes-play-alongs-bass
Drums: http://brianlynch.bandcamp.com/album/unsung-heroes-vol-1-play-alongs-drums