Aaron Heick & Romantic Jazz Trio – Europe (2009) [Japan 2015] [SACD / Venus Records – VHGD-65]

Title: Aaron Heick & Romantic Jazz Trio – Europe (2009) [Japan 2015]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Aaron Heick, a leading U.S. alto saxophonist, releases his debut album with Japan’s Venus Records. Known for collaborations with Chaka Khan, Barbra Streisand, Paul Simon, Frank Sinatra, and Richard Bona, Heick steps into the spotlight. He leads a one-horn quartet featuring John di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio. Heick showcases phenomenal technique, a solid sound, and soulful emotion throughout the album. The setlist includes Santana’s “Europe,” Herbie Mann’s “Comin’ Home, Baby,” the Beatles’ “And I Love Her,” and Wayne Shorter’s “Infant Eyes.” Heick contributes two original compositions to the album. The quartet delivers powerful performances, enhanced by Venus Records’ classic sound engineering. This debut highlights Heick’s extraordinary talent as a modern jazz saxophonist. The album is a fantastic and solid introduction to Heick as a bandleader. It marks a significant milestone for a musician long overdue for his own project.

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Tracklist:

01. Europe
02. Harlem Nocturne
03. Summer’s Gone
04. Comin’ Home, Baby
05. Moon And Sand
06. O Que Sera
07. And I Love Her
08. Infant Eyes
09. Where Or When
10. Star – Crossed Lovers
11. Doin’ Alright

Personnel:

Aaron Heick – alto saxophone
John Di Martino – piano
Boris Kozlov – bass
Willie Martinez – drums

Note:

Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Tetsuo Hara. Engineered by Katherine Miller.
Recorded on June 23-24, 2008 at Avatar Studio in New York.
Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix. VENUS Japan # VHGD-65.

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