Diane Taber’s new album, Serve with Straw, is the edgy side of indie in a hot relationship with 21st century jazz. As one fan describes the CD: “It’s the perfect balance of what you love about rock, pop, and indie mixing with everything that’s the whole point of jazz.” And, from the pre-release review by Rob Chantler of UK Radio, Rob's Jazz Club: “...the drive of blues rock with an urban jazz vibe… and even more impressive, of course, they’re all her own compositions.”
The players, Kevin Scott on keyboards and accompanying vocals, Charlie Dye on drums, Alfredo Grado Jr. on bass and Matt Sargent on guitars, have strong musical foundations from classical to jazz to rock, with R&B, experimental, and a variety of world music genres. As a band, Connecticut-based Sunspots has been described at various stages by critics as “…rootsy rock with touches of soul pop…” to “…post-country…analog synth…” In 2011, they produced their own full-length CD, New Century.
Guest artist Clarissa Markiewicz has performed as lead vocalist throughout New England and in New York City’s Bowery Poetry Club. She is a singer known for her solo work as well as being the voice to deliver a creative punch on accompanying vocals. She can also be heard on Taber's previous release, More Than One Ingredient.
The album release date is June 14, 2016. You can crash the “Release Party" video here.
The players, Kevin Scott on keyboards and accompanying vocals, Charlie Dye on drums, Alfredo Grado Jr. on bass and Matt Sargent on guitars, have strong musical foundations from classical to jazz to rock, with R&B, experimental, and a variety of world music genres. As a band, Connecticut-based Sunspots has been described at various stages by critics as “…rootsy rock with touches of soul pop…” to “…post-country…analog synth…” In 2011, they produced their own full-length CD, New Century.
Guest artist Clarissa Markiewicz has performed as lead vocalist throughout New England and in New York City’s Bowery Poetry Club. She is a singer known for her solo work as well as being the voice to deliver a creative punch on accompanying vocals. She can also be heard on Taber's previous release, More Than One Ingredient.
The album release date is June 14, 2016. You can crash the “Release Party" video here.
