American Songs, Vol. 2: Blues & Jazz

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Whether performing with the heaviest jazz luminaries or with his own bands, pianist Marc Seales' deeply lyrical and blues-based approach to modern jazz has defined the sound of Seattle's dynamic jazz scene for several decades. For his fourth recording, Seales brings together his longtime compatriots - guitarist Fred Hamilton, drummer Gary Hobbs, and bassists, Jeff Johnson and Dave Captein to perform a set of original blues compositions and reworked jazz standards such as "Giant Steps" and "ESP." Included also is a new version of Seales' "Highway Blues." Known to many as the Windows XP sample music, it was originally recorded with his group New Stories, and is one of the most listened to jazz performances in the digital world. "He always plays in the moment - when the muse does strike, the heavens open up and the sun bursts forth." - All About Jazz