Album Notes

Seeds....is the name of a new jazz quartet featuring Chuck Marohnic, piano, Fred Forney, trumpet and flugelhorn, Dwight Kilian, bass and Dom Moio, drums.

The inspiration for the name Seeds.... comes from a wish that through this music the listener will become sensitized to the world in which we live. It is a call to honor God's creation, the Earth. All the compositions are original from the group and reflect the theme. This new music breathes with organically developmental improvisation on beautiful and interesting compositions with a sense of introspection, reflection and adventure.

Who are we?

Chuck Marohnic — reknowned jazz pianist / composer / educator — is Emeritus Director of Jazz Studies at Arizona State University. He has recorded 30+ CDs and published 15 books. His performance credits include Tom Harrell, Phil Woods, Joe Henderson, Buddy Rich, Eddie Jefferson, Ira Sullivan, Jamey Aebersold, Chet Baker and many others.

Fred Forney is Director of Jazz Studies at Mesa Community College and has been a first call trumpet player in Phoenix for over 25 years performing with commercial acts and innovative jazz groups.

Dwight Kilian is adjunct professor of jazz bass at Arizona State University. He has recorded and played with many of the jazz legends. He also serves as Project Manager for Music Serving the Word ministries in the Phoenix metro area.

Dom Moio is adjunct professor of jazz drumset at Arizona State Universtiy and Mesa Community College. Has recorded 20 CDs and written 4 books. He is an in demand clinician for Sabian Cymbals, and Trick Percussion Products.