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Scott McQuade : Life Just Couldn't Be Better
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Traditional jazz combo with vocals
Genre: Jazz: Traditional Jazz Combo
Release Date: 2005
Life Just Couldn't Be Better Record Label: Scott McQuade
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Got Me On The Spot 5:17 $0.99
Untitled Revisited 7:50 $0.99
And If... 4:50 $0.99
Blues March 30th 7:18 $0.99
Love Of My Life (Life Just Couldn’t Be Better)* 4:51 $0.99
That Day In May 5:49 $0.99
The Rule Of J.A. 3:48 $0.99
Sun Up In Sundown 5:35 $0.99
Will She Marry Me? (Marry Me Will She) 6:24 $0.99
Left Side Right, Right Side Left 4:26 $0.99
Love Of My Life (Life Just Couldn't Be Better)** 7:22 $0.99
You Must Remember This... 8:34 $0.99
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Album Notes

I am about to enter my 16th year as a professional musician. Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, I have lived in Florida for the past seven years, two of which were in Cape Canaveral while working on a cruise ship. In 2000, I moved to Tallahassee where I currently reside.

I have had the opportunity to perform alongside such world-renowned jazz artists as Louis Bellson, Randy Brecker, Cleveland Eaton, Victor Goines, Rufus Harley, Jason Marsalis, and Clark Terry. I also perform regularly with faculty and students from Florida State University, Florida A & M University, and the University of North Florida.

About the CD:

Personnel:

Scott McQuade - Piano (1 & 3-12), Electric Piano (2), Background Vocals (10)
Rodney Jordan - Acoustic Bass (1, 3-5, 7, 8, & 11), Electric Bass (10)
Leon Anderson - Drums (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, & 11), Intro & Background Vocals (10)

Featuring:

Avis Berry - Vocals (5 & 11), Intro & Background Vocals (10)
Nathanael Fareed Mahluli - Tenor Saxophone (3-5, 7, 8, 10, & 11), Vocals (5 & 11), Background Vocals (10)
Longineu Parsons (www.longineu.com) - Trumpet (1, 2, 4, 10), Flugelhorn (8)

Song List
1. Got Me On The Spot
2. Untitled Revisited
3. And If...
4. Blues March 30th
5. Love Of My Life (Life Just Couldn’t Be Better)*
6. That Day In May
7. The Rule Of J.A.
8. Sun Up In Sundown
9. Will She Marry Me? (Marry Me Will She)
10. Left Side Right, Right Side Left
11. Love Of My Life (Life Just Could Be Better)**
12. You Must Remember This...

* Radio Version **Extended Version

All compositions written by Scott McQuade except ‘You Must Remember This...’, originally titled ‘As Time Goes By’ and composed by Herman Hupfeld c.1931 Warner Bros. Music Corporation (ASCAP) and arranged by Scott McQuade

Recorded in Tallahassee, Florida on May 30, 31, and June 1, 2005 by Les Stephenson
Produced by Scott McQuade and Les Stephenson
Mixed by Les Stephenson
Photography by Michael Glinski at www.michaelg.org

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REVIEWS

Sweet Scott, very sweet
author: Karen McAuley
It's been a long time since I heard you play Scott.....This CD is so sweet.......i believe you do play better after the stroke....Not that there was anything wrong with the way you played before.......Far from it....Ever since I've known you, I've been impressed with your playing skills.........Keep them coming cos for sure I'll keep buying them....Scott's the man
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Go Scott. Well done.
author: Nathanael Fareed Mahluli
I'm cheating because I played and sang on your project. But you get 5 stars from me. Your great spirit, generosity and command of music was evident from our first meeting. Performing and recording with you has always been a blast. Scott, keep swinging !
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It's a must for every jazz lover's collection.
author: Kati Schardl
Well, it's about time Scott McQuade got around to releasing his debut CD. The Tallahassee pianist can be forgiven for the delay in satisfying local fans of fine jazz. McQuade was sidetracked from performing and recording by a stroke last November that affected the right side of his body and, hence, his ability to tickle the ivories. One listen to his elegant, assured CD "Life Just Couldn't Be Better" proves McQuade has made a full recovery and is in top form. The selections include 11 originals and one standard. McQuade's playing is warm and intimate, deft and subtle. There's no grandstanding here, just the brilliance of a master doing what he loves and does best. McQuade is assisted by members of Tallahassee's jazz elite, including vocalist Avis Berry, bass player Rodney Jordan, drummer Leon Anderson, trumpet virtuoso Longineu Parsons and sax man and singer Nathanael Fareed Mahluli. You'll want to pick up a copy at McQuade's CD-release party and performance Sunday at Chez Pierre. It's a must for every jazz lover's collection.
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