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A Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based band, The Phoenix Jazz Project is dedicated to original, creative jazz.
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The Phoenix Jazz Project's debut CD

"When Lights Are Low"

now available at our gigs or at www.cdbaby.com/phoenixjazzproject

CD Reviews

"REAL arrangements played by a REAL ensemble------REAL music that requires active listening!! This project is a true musical dialogue between a sax quartet, piano features and vocal highlights. It's a swingin' showcase of classic jazz standards treated with sophistication------mature tempos, a variety of styles, and dynamic range. This CD is a creative treasure of riches--------Enjoy the honesty, attitude and fun of Phoenix!....."

Kim Nazarian
2 time Grammy Award Winner
and founding member of NY Voices


“When Lights Are Low,” the latest album by The Phoenix Jazz Project, reaches well beyond its roots of jazz/big band styles. One may consider jazz to be one of the most technically challenging styles of music, but this group has cohesively crafted the art. The chemistry between the musicians is unbelievably tight and consistent. One such example of this bond is the sax quartet interpreting the harmonies through a series of voicings on “I Mean You.” Listeners will hear outstanding vocals, as they are polished and demonstrate maturity while never faltering on these complex melodies. The piano gracefully glides across the ivories with a true jazz feel on “Oncallogy,” while a smooth swing tempo is performed with soft brushes on the drums and a silky walking bass line. Fans of Count Basie, Cannonball Adderley, or modern big band sounds will really enjoy The Phoenix Jazz Project’s refreshing jazz album “When Lights Are Low.”

-- Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team



"The Phoenix Jazz Project can do what so many jazz bands can't. It can give an all-too-familiar song new life. On "When Lights Are Low," the Pittsburgh-area band even successfully tackles one of the most difficult covers in jazz: "Blue in Green." Mile Davis’ original version of that song still is, and probably will ever be, the best. But the Project, led by pianist Tom Glovier and his wife, Jessie, does a version that stays true to the haunting beauty while also adding something else -- saxophone lines by Traverser Saxophone Quartet. Jessie Glovier's voice sometimes sounds like an imitation of Miles' muted horn. The Project and the saxes also do a great job on Thelonious Monk's "I Mean You" while Jessie Glovier takes her voice in a completely different direction on "Never Will I Marry." Besides doing such works, the title track and "Tenderly," the crew also offers "Oncallogy" by Tom Glovier and "Dialogue" by saxophonist Mike Sakash. This is a total success."

-- The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Most of the basis for the sextet's music lies in traditional jazz. But the group prides itself in creating and performing good music regardless of genre. From the traditional styles of originals “Halfway Out” and “Billy or Bud” to the modernized arrangements of classics “If I Only Had a Brain” and “Softly As a Morning Sunrise,” The Phoenix Jazz Project provides a wide variety of entertaining music. Having only been in existence for a few years, The Phoenix Jazz Project has already wowed audiences from Pittsburgh to Prague. A June 2005 tour to Eastern Europe including Budapest's Cotton Club and Vienna's Jazzland produced standing ovations and rave reviews. That tour also included stops in Prague, Czech Republic, Brataslava, Slovakia and Krakow, Poland where the band performed and conducted clinics. A December 2005 tour to Belgium yielded more performances, clinics, and standing ovations. And an October 2008 tour to Russia yielded even more praises. This new Pittsburgh band already has the locals raving about their “New York Sound.” Their current project has pianist/composer/arranger Thomas Glovier writing and arranging classics for a collaboration cd with The Traverser Saxophone Quartet. The CD, "When Lights Are Low" is currently available at www.cdbaby.com/phoenixjazzproject

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At 1:21am on May 25, 2010, bob studebaker said…
please write letters to the editor and grant oliphant at the pgh foundation to speak up for jazz....thanks bob
At 6:18pm on October 24, 2009, Shawnee Lake said…
Hey, where are you guys? Are you in the country or traveling? I love your sound and would love to come and hear you. Let me know!!
At 4:26pm on May 13, 2008, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…
Also look at the Google ads on your page. you'll see some that offer Ning modifications. There is another one that tells you how to set up a Ning Network merge store.
At 4:24pm on May 13, 2008, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…
Click the button that reads "Manage" and you can dress up your page any way you like. Also click on "Gadgets" and see what other neat things you can do.
At 4:38am on May 12, 2008, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…
Tom,

Post a profile picture and I'll feature you.
At 4:31am on May 12, 2008, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…
Tom,

It's great to have your group as a member. I'm sure you can see the promotional possibilities here. Please load sounds and videos that you want to use to display your wares. Can't wait to hear you play. You can post your schedule, opinions, CD & concert reviews, etc, etc,. Browse the members and add some friends. Also invite your group members to join as individuals.

Welcome.

Nelson
At 6:25pm on May 10, 2008, Dave Papale said…
Welcome..............see you soon
Dave

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