slow down
james mcrae
jennifer scott - vocals
rene worst - bass
miles black - keys
james mcrae - drums
recorded november 16th 2010
@ baker st studios north vancouver bc engineer: david meszaros.
mixed and mastered by rick salt nanaimo b.c.
all songs written by james mcrae
(three friends co-written with nico rhodes)
"A great under-stated laid-back album that really, really grooves! I like the combination of vocalise and mix of acoustic and electric sounds, and of course the drums are right in the pocket - Michael Herring" Toronto bassist, composer and arranger.
"I love it. Your compositions are interesting and accessible…the wordless vocals are handled really beautifully… the playing is sensitive, musical and stylish…The recorded sound is excellent, too. Congratulations on a great project…"
- ROBERT ROWAT – Producer, Tonic :: CBC Radio 2
"The band is superb…great sound quality…It's a bit like (early) RTF (Return To Forever) but sounds fresh and new. You can be proud of this…the music on your disc will make a nice contrast to some of the more hard-boiled stuff that I play on the show…best wishes for the album to go places!"
- GAVIN WALKER – The Jazz Show :: CiTR (UBC, Vancouver)
"James McRae is a drummer, but Slow Down is no indulgence in favourite rhythm patterns... His jazz swings easily and places an emphasis on arrangement, which creates a strong melodic platform for Jennifer Scott to scat-sing with confidence and enhance Slow Down's character."
- TOM HARRISON - Vancouver Province
"Just playing your CD on air…great CD! I’d like to buy a copy…”
- SHAUKAT HASAIN – Co-host, Straight, No Chaser :: CFUV (UVic, Victoria)
"I have been enjoying your CD...great players and nice tunes."
Please if could you send me your wonderful cd " slow down", for broadcast on my radio program www.laguagua.com.ar , by internet www.fmurquiza.com .
-JOSE LUIS AJZENMESSER - Buenos Aries, Argentina