Jeff Hackworth - Shout-Out! '2018

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I wrote these songs for seven musicians who are extremely important to me. I
have listened to and studied their music for years and owe them a tremendous
debt of gratitude. I chose the band for this date knowing I wanted players who
could impart both the intellect of this music as well as the feel. 
“Maceo Made Me Do It” is some of that signature funk that Maceo
Parker has done so brilliantly for so many years. Diego really dug in on this
one and gave me that great groove to play over. 
“Pass That Jug” is my homage to the great tenor man Gene Ammons. I
always liked how he used the whole range of the horn, top to bottom, and always
kept that strong blues feel. Carlo has a nice solo on this one.	
Next is “Ready For Eddie” which I wrote for a true jazz icon, Eddie
Harris. This song starts with a nod to one of his most well-known compositions,
“Listen Here.” Ed Cherry plays a wonderful guitar solo on this one
with Carlo and Diego really capturing that “Eddie” groove I
envisioned. 
“Houston’s House” I wrote for my friend and mentor, the
ever-soulful purveyor of melody, Houston Person. I recently read an interview
with Houston where he said that in his music “the blues are always close
by” and in this one I wanted that feeling too. 
“Papa Lou’s Love Cruise” is a salute to the legendary Lou
Donaldson. Its a boogaloo variation of a 12 bar blues with a bridge. The guys
hit a nice groove and we conjured up some of Papa Lou’s vibe along the
way. 
For Charles Mingus there is “Melody For Mingus.” I have always been
drawn to the complexity, the moodiness and the directness of his music. This
features a wonderful solo by Carlo on bass. 
I finish up with Stanley T. a salute to the great Stanley Turrentine. Its a
straight-out blues groove with the band really getting deep in the pocket. This
is one for listening and grooving. 
This is my shout-out to those who have inspired me. I want to thank Chris Sulit
of Trading 8’s Studio for his hard work helping us capture these sounds.
I am grateful to Ed, Carlo and Diego for their generosity of spirit in bringing
this musical vision to life.

Tracklist:
01. Jeff Hackworth - Maceo Made Me Do It
02. Jeff Hackworth - Pass That Jug
03. Jeff Hackworth - Ready Like Eddie
04. Jeff Hackworth - Houstons House
05. Jeff Hackworth - Papa Lous Love Cruise
06. Jeff Hackworth - Melody For Mingus
07. Jeff Hackworth - Stanley T.

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