LIVE AT LIARS #2
Ray's arrangements and playing style infuse new life and energy into each tune with spirited experimentation and expansive riffs.
Recorded live at Liars Theatre, Marion, Iowa
Liner Notes
In May of 2004, Liars Theatre hosted two nights of phenomenal concerts by Ray Blue. Backed by Evan Mazunik on piano, Greg Mazunik on bass, and Manuel Lopez III on drums, Ray's music came to life on the Liars stage. In November of 2004, the first recording from those concerts was released, predominantly featuring Ray's original tunes. As its counterpart, this second CD is a selection of Ray's arrangements of Coltrane, Monk, Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II and more. Ray's arrangements and playing style infuse new life and energy into each tune with spirited experimentation and expansive riffs. Ray, Evan, Greg, and Manny conjured their own scientific lab on stage and performed impassioned tests on the subjects of rhythm, harmony and groove. What a night!
Cruz Steele
Host of Liars Holographic Radio Theatre
Credits
MUSIC
1. SOFTLY, AS IN THE MORNING SUNRISE (10:47)
by Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II
Bambalina Pub Co, Warner Bros Music a Div of Warner Bros, Inc./ASCAP
2. TRANSVISION/SPIRITUAL (19:30)
Transmission by Ray Blue, Spiritual by John Coltrane, arranged by Ray Blue
3. BODY AND SOUL (4:50)
by Edward Heyman, Robert Scur, Frank Eyton & John Green, arranged by Ray Blue
WB Music Corp./Songwriters Guild of America
cbc Drum pedal Music/Range Read Music Inc.
Tetrauq Music Inc/ASCAP
4. UBUNTU (6:17)
by Ray Blue
5. WELL YOU NEEDN'T (10:40)
by Thelonius Monk, arranged by Ray Blue
Regent Music Corporation, BMI
6. LIFT EVERY VOICES & SING (2:20)
by J.W. Johnson & J.R. Johnson, arranged by Ray Blue
Disc Music Network A Div. of National Distribution Network/EMI Blackwood Music, Inc./BMI
MUSICIANS
Ray Blue – Saxophone
Manuel Lopez III - Drums
Evan Mazunik - Piano
Greg Mazunik - Bass
Album info
Recorded live at Liars Theatre
May 21 & 22, 2004
Produced by Cruz Steele
Recorded and mixed by Karrleton Recording
Art Direction: Maggie Campbell
©2005 LIARS THEATRE PUBLISHING
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