Album Notes

This CD present the inner workings of Jazz Philosophy, the
rhythm section. Jon, Brad, Aaron, Otto and Naim shows what
the heart of the group can do when left on their own. Three of Naim's compositions are featured on this offering. C.J. with it's lyrical melody leads of the CD. Later the group lets loosewith the familiar energetic Latin feel on Deborah. One for Jon, with its Bill Evan-ish changes, shows a lighter feel. All in all this CD will not disappoint you.

Pianist
Naim Satya is band leader for Jazz Philosophy

Jazz Philosophy is an eclectic musical experience, bringing together the finest Bay Area musicians. Playing rhythmically and harmonically complex Be Bop, sensitive interpretations of Jazz standards and adventures into the music of Bob Marley and The Beatles. Intense Latin and Brazilian Samba pulse as well as relaxing Bossa Novas round out the total experience of Jazz Philosophy



He started piano lessons at the age of seven, and at the age of eleven took up the trombone. He became student director of the junior high school band and decided he should know how to play all the band instruments.
He play solo chair trombone in the stage band and recorded his first record from their talent show. He began playing bass in high school and continued playing trombone in the school bands an orchestra groups, from dance music to classical venues. He went on to study music formally at Long Beach Jr. College. In the army he committed his study to bass and piano and being stationed in the San Francisco Bay area he was immersed in the wealth of jazz venues available and participated in many jam sections with the city's best.

His "break" came when Charles Lloyd needed a backup band and Naim's trio got the gig. They recorded two albums and toured the Western US. He played and recorded with many headliners including Michael White, Haley Caliman, John Handy, Ali Akbar Khan, and played amongst a rich diversity of sounds with the likes of Bobby McFerrin, Albert King and Sun Ra.

In 1994, coming out of semi-retirement after fifteen quiet years, Naim came back to jazz through the piano and has played with his group, "Jazz Philosophy," writing original compositions as well as performing his favorite jazz standards.