New music from

E. J. Decker

Bluer Than Velvet: The prysock Project

Now available @ CDBaby.com!


Hear an interesting conversation with Joe Dimino of Neon Jazz:

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Baritone E.J. Decker .. He spoke with Neon Jazz off Broadway in NYC about his 2018 CD Bluer Than Velvet: The Prysock Project - He delved into his childhood - his mother was a pianist and his dad a Big Band-era baritone who worked with many N.Y.-area bands of the day - Over the years, E.


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Exciting new music from E. J. Decker — this deep-voiced singer / arranger / producer's fine tribute to one of his core influences, the legendary baritone Arthur Prysock — is now available in various formats @ CDBaby.com!

Reviews for this album are universally positive and jazz radio play is strong, across the nation and around the world.

And now a toast to the man who precipitated all this:

ARTHUR PRYSOCK!

Arthur prysock

Arthur prysock

This collection of songs sung, recorded or inspired by Arthur Prysock explores, yet merely hints at, the work of this prolific jazz singer, who today remains woefully under-appreciated. Bluer Than Velvet is a loving mixture of ballads, swing and R&B associated with Prysock, all newly re-arranged by Decker. The album includes a mix of tunes only Prysock recorded; standards he had hits with or was long known for; songs he recorded that have also been staples of Decker's working book for years; and even a few songs — while not particularly associated with Prysock — where Prysock's influence on Decker's interpretation and arrangement is clearly unmistakable.

In keeping with E. J.'s long-time quest for low notes, this project showcases a fine array of talents — baritone sax luminary Claire Daly; New York Blues Hall of Famer, guitarist Chris Bergson; Ron Carter protégé Saadi Zain on bass; emerging trombonist Elizabeth Frascoia; and two of E. J. favorite players who've appeared on all of his albums to date: pianist Les Kurtz and Tom Melito on drums.

The notable sound of this album is due to the efforts of two men. The original tracks were recorded by Michael Brorby at Acoustic Studios, Brooklyn, NY; they were then mixed and mastered by Paul Wickliffe of Skyline Productions, Warren, NJ.

Bluer Than Velvet includes a cover photo by Enid Farber of Enid Farber Fotography as well as an insert photo by Janis Wilkins, JanisWilkins.com; both of New York City.

The liner notes that grace the album's insert come from the pens of two music professionals: Derrick Lucas of Rochester, NY's WGMC 90.1 FM, and jazz journalist Ken Dryden, whose work appears often in Hot House and The New York City Jazz Record, among other publications.

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