Saxophonist Stephen Riley and pianist Ernest Turner present a poignantly beautiful set of originals and standards.
Hailing from North Carolina, tenor saxophonist Stephen Riley and pianist Ernest Turner come together to present a poignantly beautiful set of original compositions and standards. Recorded in a beautiful house on the West side of Vancouver, BC, Canada the sound quality is absolutely wonderful, capturing every single nuance. The interplay between the two musicians is purely magic. Features a beautiful tune selection including some original material, lesser known standards and a gospel hymn that highlights the wonderfully unique tenor saxophone sound of Stephen Riley.
1. Doris
2. Among My Souvenirs
3. Beautiful Moon Age
4. J
5. Namely You
6. Sophisticated Lady
7. Light Blue
8. Turnin'
9. Blessed Assurance
Stephen Riley – tenor saxophone
Ernest Turner - piano
Executive Producer: Cory Weeds
Produced by Cory Weeds and Stephen Riley
Recorded at Will and Norah’s in Vancouver, BC on November 30th, 2019
Engineered mixed and mastered by Sheldon Zaharko
Photography by Cory Weeds
Cover Art by Norah Johnston
Design and layout by John Sellards