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Blues For Janet

by Steve Messick

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"Blues for Janet" is a modified jazz blues with syncopated interaction between the horns and the rhythm section.

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released February 22, 1999
"Blues For Janet" composed by Steve Messick (Opus Funkus Music, BMI)

"Sprightly and tuneful--yet never smooth--Steve Messick's compositions recall an era when jazz routinely fused the artistic explorations of bebop with the catchiness of R&B. As performed by his band of fellow Seattle musicians, these tunes spark some fine improvisations and spirited interplay." (Download.com)

"Bassist Steven Messick leads his quintet through a list of originals and standards in a classic hard bop style on Transmissions From Planet Bass. Sounding somewhat like Scott LaFaro, Messick favors a fuzzy, soft tone and straight-ahead arrangements reminiscent of Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers' mid-'60s recordings. Adding suitable fire and interest are the trumpet and tenor jousting of Jay Thomas and Travis Ranney, respectively. While there is nothing here that hasn't been heard before, it is done well and should appeal to traditionalists. Fans of the group One for All should check this out." (Matt Collar, All Music Guide)

"The grooves of Seattle-based bassist Steve Messick and friends in Transmissions From Planet Bass, a fine straight-ahead exploration of mostly well-known tunes including jazz standards from the pens of Duke Ellington, Thad Jones, and Jerome Richardson." (Stuart Kremsky, IAJRC Journal, Spring 2000)

Jay Thomas - trumpet
Travis Ranney - tenor saxophone
John Hansen - piano
Steve Messick - double bass
Jon Wikan - drums

Produced by Steve Messick
Production assistance from Patrick "ran the Boston" Shaw
Creative assistance from Scot "frog licker" Ranney

Recorded by Jay Follette at Ironwood Studios, Seattle, WA on May 22, 1998
Mixed by Jay Follette at Ironwood Studios on August 1, 1998
Mastered by Jay Follette and Floyd Reitsma at Ironwood Studios

Cover art by Daniel Johnston
Graphic design and layout by Doug and Misty Messick at MD Media
Photography by Dale Tendick

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Steve Messick Seattle, Washington

Bassist and composer Steve Messick performs in Seattle, WA. He is the owner of Opus Funkus Music, the founder and band leader of the Endemic Ensemble, and the coprincipal bassist for Orchestra Seattle / Seattle Chamber Singers (OSSCS). Messick has produced three commercial jazz CDs: Lunar (2012), New Bop Brigade (2005), and Transmissions From Planet Bass (1999). ... more

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