TrackList

1. Despair Ye Not -

2. Slippery Slope -

3. Gator Tales -

4. Small Talk

5. True Colours (solo) -

6. Grooveyard

7. Minor Groove

8. Kiyomi

9. Sidewards

bonus track - Lagniappe Part 1

Denis Keldie, one of Canada's foremost keyboardist has just released his first self-titled CD. Denis has appeared on over 100 albums as a much in-demand session artist. This CD of all original compositions was co-written with guitarist Bill Murray and features the extrordinary talent of well known drummer Paul DeLong.

In the tradition of the great organ trio artists like Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Jack McDuff and Groove Holmes, Denis adds his own twist to the genre. His drawbar work and tonal pallette is wide and unique. He coaxes totally original sounds from the instrument.

Whether it's the soul/funk of Despair Ye Not and Sidewards, the cool walking bass lines of Slippery Slope or the N'Orleans flavoured Gator Tales, Denis and the band always have something inspired to say.

LISTEN ot the Audio clips and you'll see what I mean.

ArtistBios

PaulDeLong - Best known for his multi-platinum success with rock artist Kim Mitchell, Paul has forged a career which also touches on funk, fusion, jazz and latin, working with such diverse artists as Tom Scott, David Blamires, Brian Hughes, Lawrence Gowan, Carlos Del Junco, Carol Welsman, Bill King, Paul Tovey and Dave Restivo.

Paul is one of SABIAN cymbals most popular and effective clinicians.

 

 

BillMurray - Bill is a veteran of the Toronto music scene. Known for his work with Sweet Blindness in the 1970's and for his contributions to the Lincolns, Bill is at home in many styles.

Bill is the co-writer of the compositions on the CD.

He teaches Jazz at the See School in Toronto, a high school for the performing arts Last year Bill toured with the Carlsberg Soul Jazz Express.

 

Credits

Produced by Denis Keldie

Mixed by Ken Greer and Lance Anderson at Cherry Beach Sound Toronto.

Mastered by Nick Blagona for Make It Real Records