You Don't Know What Love Is - Sarah Morrow, DePaul, Gene
Waduyathink?/All Blues - Sarah Morrow, Davis, Miles
One for the Road
Discovered by Ray Charles, Sarah Morrow is the first female instrumentalist to become a member of his orchestra. Currently taking Europe by "storm" with her dynamic live performances. This is her first solo recording! T... more »ouring with the legendary Ray Charles from 1995 through 1997, she left the group only to join Foley, Miles Davis' lead bass player, in Europe as part of a three-horn section playing funk. Sarah continued playing in the funk scene, not only with Foley, but also with such legends as Bootsy Collins, Catfish Collins, and Fred Wesley, among many others. After this, she returned to Europe to tour with Grammy award-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, performing in a big band directed by Cecil Bridgewater. Since 1998 Sarah has continued to perform with Ms. Bridgewater internationally and has played and/or toured with saxophonist Ricky Ford, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, pianist Hank Marr, drummer Jim Rupp, and flutist James Spaulding. She recently toured England and Spain with saxophone great David Murray in his octet's tribute to John Coltrane. A current SMASH in Europe, Sarah Morrow is currently taking the country by storm rising fast to the top of that "new breed" of passionate jazz musicians. Hardworking, communicative, educated, and American (from Columbus, OH), Morrow?s uniquely lush sound and strong sense of rhythm have enabled her to make waves among a growing audience. Her quintet has performed and received rave reviews at numerous jazz festivals world-wide.« less
Discovered by Ray Charles, Sarah Morrow is the first female instrumentalist to become a member of his orchestra. Currently taking Europe by "storm" with her dynamic live performances. This is her first solo recording! Touring with the legendary Ray Charles from 1995 through 1997, she left the group only to join Foley, Miles Davis' lead bass player, in Europe as part of a three-horn section playing funk. Sarah continued playing in the funk scene, not only with Foley, but also with such legends as Bootsy Collins, Catfish Collins, and Fred Wesley, among many others. After this, she returned to Europe to tour with Grammy award-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, performing in a big band directed by Cecil Bridgewater. Since 1998 Sarah has continued to perform with Ms. Bridgewater internationally and has played and/or toured with saxophonist Ricky Ford, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, pianist Hank Marr, drummer Jim Rupp, and flutist James Spaulding. She recently toured England and Spain with saxophone great David Murray in his octet's tribute to John Coltrane. A current SMASH in Europe, Sarah Morrow is currently taking the country by storm rising fast to the top of that "new breed" of passionate jazz musicians. Hardworking, communicative, educated, and American (from Columbus, OH), Morrow?s uniquely lush sound and strong sense of rhythm have enabled her to make waves among a growing audience. Her quintet has performed and received rave reviews at numerous jazz festivals world-wide.
CD Reviews
Go for Greenlight!
christopher burge | lakewood, oh United States | 07/12/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Greenlight, by young trombonist Sarah Morrow and an all-star band, is a great introduction to modern jazz for people who don't necessarily like jazz. The album features solid grooves, and several mood-oriented original compositions by Ms. Morrow. The music reaches very high levels of intensity during the improvisations, but never boils over into needless self-indulgence, which is my main criticism of a lot of modern jazz. The album has a very spontaneous, even raw feel, which may be difficult for some jazz neophytes, but the rythmic energy more than compensates. Overall, i get the feeling that this album is a good representation of what Ms. Morrow and her band might sound like in a live concert, which is usually where the best jazz takes place anyway. This debut album from Ms. Morrow is, I'm sure, a sign of even greater things to come!"
Great Debut!
christopher burge | 07/11/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I love this CD. I especially like Sarah's interpretation of "You Don't Know What Love Is," because it showcases what I like best about her playing: her compelling and beautiful sound. Looking forward to her next release."
Great Debut!
christopher burge | 07/11/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I love this CD. My favorite track is "You Don't Know What Love Is," which illustrates what I like best about Sarah's playing: her compelling and beautiful sound. Looking forward to her next release."
Great New Album
Josh Feldman, Jazz Record Collector | New York City, NY | 05/08/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I recently bought Sarah Morrow's first CD, "Greenlight", and I think it is a great new album from a new voice that should be heard. Sarah's melodic and versatile playing shows that she is both based in the history of the music but has something new to say in jazz and definitely is someone to watch for in coming years. I don't usually write reviews on Amazon.com.... I love this album and all of my friends do as well. I can only imagine the anonymous reviewer must be a male chauvenist (perhaps a frustrated musician himself?) who doesn't think women can do as good as men. I find Sarah Morrow's CD to be one of the best debut jazz CD's that I've heard in a long time!"
Track Listings (7) - Disc #1