Album Notes

Dan St. Marseille takes his quintet into the studio to record some standards and originals. Always straight ahead with an emphasis on melody, the Dan St. Marseille Quintet shines on all the tunes especially "Claxography", written for renown photographer, William Claxton, a jazz musician's best friend.

That pleasingly breathy tone is nicely centered, is full yet airy and floating and is luminescent, recalling the glow of a Chardonnay held to light!" —Zan Stewart, Downbeat Magazine

"St. Marseille has the musical potential to become a major force in mainstream jazz!" —Los Angeles Times

"St. Marseille came back and really cooked on a burnin’ solo of his own!" —LA Jazz Scene

"St. Marseille merged five very individual talents in a synergy of musical mastery!" —Coastline News