Tone Paintings
Available on CD/Digitally
The music of the mysterious Dodo Marmarosa finds new life in this recording by jazz pianist, arranger, composer, and educator Craig Davis. Joined by John Clayton on bass and Jeff Hamilton on drums and recorded in Los Angeles where Dodo found his voice in the progressive form of jazz, bebop, Tone Paintings combines masterful compositions with contemporary arranging and exquisite soloing from three Masters of Jazz. Michael “Dodo” Marmarosa, bebop pianist, composer and arranger who retreated to his childhood home in Pittsburgh after years of touring with several major big bands, including those led by Tommy Dorsey, Gene Krupa, and Artie Shaw and recording with leading bebop and swing musicians, including Howard McGhee, Charlie Parker, and Lester Young, as well as leading his own bands in the 1940s due to mental health issues. MCG Jazz is a social enterprise of Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, a subsidiary of Manchester Bidwell Corporation, a non-profit arts and learning center in Pittsburgh, PA. MCG Jazz supports its mission to preserve, present, and promote jazz through its annual subscription concert series, dedicated to hosting the world’s finest jazz musicians; a specialty, jazz recording label; and a multi-faceted educational outreach program that reaches thousands of music lovers and students locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Track List
- Mellow Mood [06:23]
- Dodo’s Bounce [05:13]
- Dodo’s Blues [06:07]
- Escape [02:53]
- A Ditty for Dodo [04:03]
- Opus No. 5 [03:57]
- Compadoo [04:12]
- Dary Departs [04:12]
- Tone Paintings [03:16]
- Battle Of The Balcony Jive [03:16]
- Dodo’s Lament [07:06]
Credits
Producer – Marty Ashby Associate Producer – Renée Govanucci Recording Engineer – Talley Sherwood Mixing Engineer – Jay Dudt Mastering Engineer – Jay Dudt Cover Art and Design – Jeff O.Brien Myers Layout – Jim Manly at Red Caiman Media Photography – John Clayton Recorded at Tritone Studios on May 1-2, 2021 All arrangements by Craig Davis.
(P) 2022 MCG Jazz
(C) 2022 MCG Jazz