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Tim Ries's "The Rolling Stones Project"

timries.com/stonesproject

During the Rolling Stones' NO SECURITY and FORTY WINKS tours, Stones' touring band member and respected jazz saxophonist, Tim Ries was forming jazz arrangements for Stones tunes, both popular and obscure. Reis presented Jagger, Richards, Watts and Wood with a demo, asking for their blessing on the project. "I thought what Tim recorded was amazing, and I'm sort of jealous of him. When we wrote those songs, there was a lot of pressure on us to keep them as short as possible for the singles market. With what Tim does, he has the luxury to stretch out the melodies and play with the different chords and harmonies. Instead of the sketches that we basically recorded, Tim's versions are more like fully finished things. The playing is beautiful too. Tim always has such a beautiful sound." Keith Richards/Interview with Downbeat Magazine Reis asked The Stones' Charlie Watts, a jazz recording artist in his own right, for his participation. To Ries's amazement, Keith Richards, Ron Wood and Sheryl Crow showed up at the studio, as well! "The Rolling Stones Project" was released in 2005 and, subsequently, "Stones World Music Project" followed in 2008 with an extraordinary line up of personnel. Contributing recording artists included leading jazz and rock celebrities: Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, Bill Frisell, John Scofield,Ben Monder, Darryl Jones, John Patitucci, Jeff Ballard, Brian Blade, Clarence Penn, Michael Davis, Lisa Fischer, Bernard Fowler, Luciana Souza, Bill Charlap, and others. The touring ensemble will borrow from the above list of luminaries...

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Tim Ries's "The Rolling Stones Project"

timries.com/stonesproject

During the Rolling Stones' NO SECURITY and FORTY WINKS tours, Stones' touring band member and respected jazz saxophonist, Tim Ries was forming jazz arrangements for Stones tunes, both popular and obscure. Reis presented Jagger, Richards, Watts and Wood with a demo, asking for their blessing on the project. "I thought what Tim recorded was amazing, and I'm sort of jealous of him. When we wrote those songs, there was a lot of pressure on us to keep them as short as possible for the singles market. With what Tim does, he has the luxury to stretch out the melodies and play with the different chords and harmonies. Instead of the sketches that we basically recorded, Tim's versions are more like fully finished things. The playing is beautiful too. Tim always has such a beautiful sound." Keith Richards/Interview with Downbeat Magazine Reis asked The Stones' Charlie Watts, a jazz recording artist in his own right, for his participation. To Ries's amazement, Keith Richards, Ron Wood and Sheryl Crow showed up at the studio, as well! "The Rolling Stones Project" was released in 2005 and, subsequently, "Stones World Music Project" followed in 2008 with an extraordinary line up of personnel. Contributing recording artists included leading jazz and rock celebrities: Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, Bill Frisell, John Scofield,Ben Monder, Darryl Jones, John Patitucci, Jeff Ballard, Brian Blade, Clarence Penn, Michael Davis, Lisa Fischer, Bernard Fowler, Luciana Souza, Bill Charlap, and others. The touring ensemble will borrow from the above list of luminaries
Tonight's performance features:

Tim Ries
http://www.timries.com
A versatile and thoughtful saxophonist and composer, Tim Ries has collaborated with such jazz artists as Phil Woods, Tom Harrell, Al Foster, John Patitucci, Dave Liebman, Danilo Perez, Maynard Ferguson, Red Garland, Badal Roy, Maria Schneider and Donald Byrd. A Verve release with The Joe Henderson Big Band won a Grammy Award. Most recently, Ries has toured the world playing saxophone, keyboard and organ with the Rolling Stones. His other recording and performance credits include work with such diverse talents as Donald Fagen, Paul Simon, Sheryl Crow, Lyle Lovett, Stevie Wonder, Incognito, Blood Sweat & Tears, Bob Belden and David Lee Roth. Having already released five original jazz compact discs, Tim now channels his energy into creating jazz interpretations of rock and roll standards.

Darryl Jones
rollingstones.com/person/darryl-jones
Darryl Jones began his notable career as a session musician. As a young protégé, Jones played bass guitar on the Miles Davis albums Decoy (1984) and You're Under Arrest (1985). Jones has worked with jazz recording artists who include Herbie Hancock's Headhunters, Mike Stern, John Scofield, and Steps Ahead, as well as touring pop and rock artists Cher, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Madonna, Eric Clapton and Joan Armatrading. He is best known in his role as primary bassist for The Rolling Stones since Bill Wyman's departure in 1993.

Bernard Fowler
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One of the busiest vocalists in pop music with arguably the most diverse résumé ever, Bernard Fowler provided backing vocals with the Rolling Stones for over 20 years on recordings and tours, Bootsy Collins and minimalist composer Philip Glass.

Jeff "Tain" Watts
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Drummer, Jeff "Tain" Watts holds the unique distinction of being the only musician to appear on every Grammy Award winning jazz record by both Wynton and Branford Marsalis. Watts has worked in the film and television industry as both a musician on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and as an actor. Jeff had the role of Rhythm Jones in Spike Lee’s "Mo' Better Blues".

Ben Monder
benmonder.com/
An in-demand jazz guitarist in the NYC scene, Monder has performed with a variety of artists, including Jack McDuff, Marc Johnson, Lee Konitz, George Garzone, Tim Berne, and Kenny Wheeler. He is a regular member of the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra and the Paul Motian Octet, among others.

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