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CLAY JENKINS
Blues State

Cat. No. JC 1015

JOE LABARBERA QUINTET
Native Land

Cat. No. JC 1014

Clay's experience as a performer began at an early age playing with the Stan Kenton Orchestra. He recorded three live albums with the Kenton Band, Artistry in Symphonic Jazz, A Time for Love, and The Lost Concerts, Vols. I & II, and was also involved with the "Stan Kenton Orchestra in Residence Jazz Camps." Clay moved to Los Angeles in 1978, where he was in demand as both a live performer and studio-recording musician. It was at this time that he studied with the renowned trumpet teacher, James Stamp. From Los Angeles, he toured with the big bands of Harry James, Buddy Rich, and finally, the Count Basie Orchestra.

He has remained active throughout the United States (especially NYC and LA) and abroad. Clay continues to perform and record with the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, of which he is a charter member

Track Listing:
1. . Humble Stumble 5:40, 2. Batik 8:54, 3. Blues States 6:45, 4. Sizzle 5:37, 5. Play a Prayer 6:04, 6. Dancing Wildebeests 6:02, 7. Work First 5:48, 8. Waiting for Caleb 5:05

Personnel:
CLAY JENKINS - Trumpet; LARRY KOONSE - Electric and Acoustic Guitars; HAROLD DANKO - Piano; TOM WARRINGTON - Acoustic Bass, Acoustic Bass Guitar; JOE LA BARBERA - Drums.

Joe La Barbera has enjoyed a long and varied career in music, a career that has taken him all over the world with some of the finest names in jazz. He is regarded by his peers as a musical drummer and a supportive accompanist. Jazz great Bill Evans summed it up best when he said that "Joe is very dedicated to playing quality music, and he’s willing to make the concessions of dues toward that end. He’s a top soloist and he does the right thing at the right time."

During the last few years, Joe has toured Europe with Kenny Wheeler, Bassline (with Hein Van De Geyn and John Abercrombie) and the WDR Big Band. Most recently, he toured Japan with Lee Konitz, Europe with The West Coast All Stars and with Karrin Allyson, and South America with Bud Shank.

Track Listing:
1. Boxer Rebellion 6.33; 2. Sixth Sense 9.47; 3. Native Land 9.37; 4. Longing 6.15; 5. Desert Coin 8.22; 6. Everybody's Song But My Own 6.20; 7. For All We Know 4.54; 8. Mannerisms 8.33; 9. Just In Time 6.34

Personnel:
JOE LA BARBERA - drums, percussion; CLAY JENKINS - trumpet; BOB SHEPPARD - tenor sax, soprano sax, piccolo; ALAN PASQUA - piano; TOM WARRINGTON - bass; AARON SERFATY - percussion on tracks 3 & 5.