SF Jazz Records Releases SF Jazz Collective's Sixth Limited-Edition Set, Live 2009: 6th Annual Concert Tour

SFJAZZ Records today announced the release of the SFJAZZ Collective’s sixth limited-edition set, Live 2009: 6th Annual Concert Tour, of which 5,000 copies will be produced. Available exclusively from SFJAZZ—presenter of this year’s 27th Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival — the deluxe, numbered 2-CD set is the definitive recording of this all-star jazz ensemble’s sixth year of performances. Live 2009 features new arrangements of the classic works of McCoy Tyner, as well as all-new original compositions by Collective members. The SFJAZZ Collective was recently awarded 2009 “Small Ensemble Group of the Year” honors by the 13th Annual Jazz Journalists Association.



Launched in 2004 by SFJAZZ, the SFJAZZ Collective is distinguished not just by degree, but diversity of talent: each member is a celebrated instrumentalist; an outstanding composer and arranger; and most are also among today’s most lauded band leaders. Given the extraordinary talent assembled in the SFJAZZ Collective, it is tempting, on first glance, to think of this ensemble as an “all-star” band. But as the “Collective” portion of the group’s name suggests, these exceptional artists have come together in pursuit of a larger purpose—namely, the celebration of jazz as a constantly evolving, ever-relevant, quintessentially modern art form. According to jazz journalist Don Heckman in the liner notes, “Their performance, at its best, thoroughly [reflects] the SFJAZZ organization’s admirable desire to embrace the full gamut of the jazz experience.”



The SFJAZZ Collective honors and interprets the music of jazz masters. Their repertoire has focused on the music of Ornette Coleman (2004), John Coltrane (2005), Thelonious Monk (2006), Herbie Hancock (2007), Wayne Shorter (2008) and now McCoy Tyner (2009). As part of their annual commission from SFJAZZ, each Collective member is also challenged to create original music for the group.

The Collective’s 2009 personnel strikes a perfect balance among founding members and multi-year veterans. The front line includes two past DownBeat “Artist of the Year” honorees, saxophonist Joe Lovano and trumpeter Dave Douglas, each a member since 2007; MacArthur “Genius Grant” winner, three-time DownBeat “#1 Rising Star Alto Saxophonist” and founding member Miguel Zenn; and, since 2008, trombonist Robin Eubanks, a two-time DownBeat “Trombonist of the Year.” The incendiary rhythm section boasts founding member Renee Rosnes on piano plus two more Collective veterans: bassist Matt Penman, one of the most in-demand sidemen on the international scene; and drummer Eric Harland, famed for his work with Charles Lloyd, McCoy Tyner, and many other jazz legends.

These recordings were selected from live performances during the SFJAZZ Collective’s 2009 North American tour at venues including Metropolis Theatre, Montreal, Canada; Palais Montcalm, Qubec, Canada; Dominion-Chalmers United Church, Ottawa, Canada; Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA; Allen Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, NY; The Egg, Albany, NY; The Dakota, Minneapolis, MN; Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; Catalina Jazz Club, Los Angeles, CA; Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Vancouver, Canada; The Seasons Performance Center, Yakima, WA; The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts, Eugene, OR; Laxson Auditorium, California State University, Chico, CA; and Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, San Francisco, CA.

TRACK LISTING

Disc 1
1. “Fly with the Wind” – McCoy Tyner, arr. by Renee Rosnes (10:49)
2. “Three Flowers” – McCoy Tyner, arr. by Matt Penman (6:26)
3. “Yes We Can ― A Victory Dance” – Robin Eubanks (14:44)
4. “Sycamore” – Dave Douglas (12:41)
5. “Jazz Free” – Joe Lovano (15:38)
6. “No Filter” – Miguel Zenn (12:19)

Disc 2
1. “Peresina” – McCoy Tyner, arr. by Dave Douglas (11:39)
2. “Four by Five” – McCoy Tyner, arr. by Miguel Zenn (6:42)
3. “Aisha” – McCoy Tyner, arr. by Joe Lovano (6:43)
4. “Consensus” – McCoy Tyner, arr. by Eric Harland (6:56)
5. “Indo-Serenade/Parody” – McCoy Tyner, arr. by Robin Eubanks (11:08)
6. “E-Collective” – Eric Harland (10:22)
7. “Migrations” – Renee Rosnes (10:18)
8. “Yup, We Did” – Matt Penman (7:19)

ADDITIONAL

Please contact Marshall Lamm, [email protected], if you would like to be serviced with full-length promotional tracks, cover art, booklet, band biography and press photos.

Live 2009: 6th Annual Concert Tour is priced at $35.00 (plus tax and shipping). It is available exclusively online at sfjazz.org and at the SFJAZZ Store (located at 3 Embarcadero Center, Lobby Level, San Francisco, CA 94111; phone 866-920-5299. SFJAZZ Members enjoy a 10% discount ($31.50).

SFJAZZ Records has released five previous limited-edition CD sets since 2004, documenting the SFJAZZ Collective’s complete annual repertoire in concert, as well as a concert DVD filmed at 2007’s Jazz à Vienne Festival in France — all available exclusively at sfjazz.org.

ABOUT SFJAZZ

SFJAZZ, now in its 27th year, is the largest non-profit presenter of jazz and related music in the western United States. SFJAZZ produces over 100 concerts a year for over 100,000 fans and is dedicated to advancing the art form of jazz and cultivating new jazz audiences through artistic and educational programming. The organization’s activities include the San Francisco Jazz Festival, SFJAZZ Spring Season, SFJAZZ Collective, SFJAZZ Summerfest and SFJAZZ Education and more.

The SFJAZZ Collective is generously supported by grants from the American Express Company, The James Irvine Foundation, the Herb Alpert Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.