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Jon Cowherd "Mercy Project" at The Falcon
Courtesy of Sally Lynch | Posted on September 14, 2015
Where
The Falcon
1348 Rte 9w
Marlboro, NY
Map
845-236-7970
When
Wed, October 7, 2015
7:00 pm
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Musicians
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Featuring: Jon Cowherd/Keys, Steve Cardenas/Guitar, Tony Scherr/Bass and Rudy Royston/Drums
Although MERCY is Jon Cowherd's first album under his own name, the esteemed pianist/composer/arranger/producer has been firmly established as one of the jazz world's most accomplished, expressive and in-demand young musicians.
Best known for his long-running partnership with drummer/bandleader Brian Blade and the Brian Blade Fellowship, whose acclaimed, influential albums showcase Cowherd's stellar keyboard work and singular compositional skills.
MERCY is the most compelling example of Jon Cowherd's sensitivity, inventiveness and versatility. Recorded in an inspired three-day session at New York's Avatar Studios, the sterling set is comprised of ten new Cowherd originals, his sublime keyboard work anchoring an all-star quartet that includes Bill Frisell on acoustic and electric guitars, John Patitucci on acoustic bass and longtime collaborator Brian Blade on drums. The resulting album is a creative landmark, demonstrating his gifts as an instrumentalist and composer....