Jeff Albert

There will be a new Jeff Albert Quartet CD out soon.  It will be called “Similar in the Opposite Way.”  We video taped bits of the recording session, and some conversations among the band.

I am happy to announce that we have just signed a deal with Clean Feed Records to release the Lucky 7s album Pluto Junkyard, which was recorded in July 2007 in Chicago. It should be released sometime in 2009.

This set of improvised music was recorded live at One to One Studios, a very cool art gallery and performance space, in Jackson, MS. on July 11, 2008. The musicians are: Bruce Golden (percussion), Jeb Stuart (bass and small instruments), and Jeff Albert (trombone and mutes). The files are 128k VBR mp3s.

Episode 1 (mp3)

Episode 2 (mp3)

Episode 3 (mp3)

Episode 4 (mp3)

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These were recorded live at One to One Studios, a very cool art gallery and performance space, in Jackson, MS. on July 11, 2008. This was either the first or second performance of each of these pieces. The musicians are Dave Cappello (drums), Ray Moore (alto sax, and other woodwind toys), Tommy Sciple (bass), and Jeff Albert (trombone). The files are 128k VBR mp3s.

I Was Just Looking For My Pants (mp3)

Subtle Flower (mp3)

(Could have Been a) Napkin/ Bag Full of Poboys (mp3)

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These were taken at One to One Studios in Jackson, MS on July 11, 2008 by Paul Fayard.

Bruce Golden (drums), Jeff Albert, and Jeb Stuart (bass)

The Quartet - Jeff, Dave, Tommy, and Ray on the very cool multi-level stage they have at One to One Studios.

I have new photos by Zack Smith. Some of the shots ended up in the online Media Kit, and I am sharing some of the more fun ones here.

Jeff Albert, Rob Mazurek, and Dave Rebeck with the Diesel Combustion Orchestra. Photo by M’Lyn. That moment may have sounded like this looks.

Trombonist goes from LPO to jazz gig at Zeitgeist- NOLA.com: “Next Tuesday, trombonist Jeff Albert will lead his free jazz ensemble in a program of original music at Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center — a change of venue and genre for a gifted player who has filled in as a bass trombonist for the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra during most of the past season.”

What Time Out Chicago had to say in advance of my quartet show at Brown Rice:

Jeff Albert Quartet at Brown Rice - Time Out Chicago: “A founding member of the New Orleans–Chicago free jazz ensemble the Lucky 7s, Crescent City trombonist Jeff Albert serves as good an ambassador as any for that city’s mythically joyous vibe. His quartet pairs him with Chicagoan Greg Ward as well as recent New Orleans ex-pats Quin Kirchner and Matt Golombisky. “

Musicians: Jeff Albert (trombone), Greg Ward (alto sax), Quin Kirchner (drums), Matthew Golombisky (bass). Recorded on 19 April 2008 in Chicago at Brown Rice. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.

Chalk and Chocolate (mp3)

Rooskie Cyclist (mp3)

Morph My Cheese (mp3)

Erica’s Black Sandals (mp3)

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