The Jim Self / John Chiodini Duo - Floating in Winter (SCHOLZ PRODUCTIONS 2017)

This recording is dedicated to our friend David Angel. His jazz band is uniquely swinging and hip with all 13 musicians playing contrapuntal lines and soloing. David inspires me to grow as a jazz musician and is one of the most respected composer/arrangers in Los Angeles.

This recording was inspired by the musical connection between John Chiodini and myself.  We met playing in David Angel’s 13 piece jazz band, I loved John’s playing and he was complimentary about mine. A tuba and guitar duo may seem odd but it turned out to be a beautiful sound, so we decided to make this recording. John and I have a wide palate of musical interests and these songs reflect our love of great melodies and interesting chord changes. The pairing of guitar and tuba frees up the low part of my instrument and the natural blend of the two instruments creates a warm and rich sound. - Jim Self

Nobody Else But Me – Jerome Kern

So Danco Samba – Antonio Carlos Jobim

Children of Sanchez – Chuck Mangione

Winter – John Chiodini

News from Blueport – Gerry Mulligan

A Slow Hot Wind – Henry Mancini

Floating – Jim Self

In Walked Bud – Thelonius Monk

Blue Daniel – Frank Rosolino

Look to the Sky – Antonio Carlos Jobim

Blue Monk – Thelonius Monk

Two for the Road – Henry Mancini

Land of Make Believe – Chuck Mangione

Jamie – Dmitri Tiompkin

Festive Minor – Gerry Mulligan

Jim: 

Yamaha 822S F Tuba (custom made by Shuichi Kojima)

Fluba (built by Robb Stewart from Yamaha parts)

John:

Epiphone electric guitar (Joe Pass Model)

Ovation 12 string acoustic electric guitar (custom model)

Adamas Nylon String Acoustic electric (custom model)

Jim Self & the Tricky Lix Latin Jazz Band - ¡YO! (JAZZ PROMO SERVICES)

¡YO! Jim Self & the Tricky Lix Latin Jazz Band

CD Release Concert

(Feat. the music of Francisco Torres)

Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 7:30 PM - 10 PM

The E-Spot Lounge (Upstairs at Vitello's)

4349 Tujunga Ave. Studio City, Ca. 91604

Call for reservations (818)769-0905

www.vitellosjazz.com and click on “Buy Tickets”

A New Latin Jazz Release

¡YO! Jim Self and the Tricky Lix Latin Jazz Band (Featuring the Music of Francisco Torres)

Featuring

Jim Self: Tuba/Fluba

Francisco Torres: Trombone

Ron Blake: Trumpet/Flugelhorn

Rob Hardt: Tenor and Soprano Saxes/Flute

Andy Langham: Piano

Rene Camacho: String Bass

Joey De Leon: Timbales, Batá, Shekere

Giancarlo Anderson: Congas

George Ortiz: Bongos

Jim Self, a veteran L. A. Studio Musician on over 1500 movie scores, has released his 13th solo CD (that was his tuba that projected those ve galactic tones as the Voice of Mothership in “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”). His Innerplay CD was a Jazz Times top 50 in 2005, and the 2006 Downbeat Critics Poll recognized him as a “Rising Star”.

For this one he has brought together a “who’s who” of young West Coast Latin Jazz Musicians (most of whom are on the great Poncho Sanchez Band). Foremost is trombonist/composer/arranger Francisco Torres who produced and wrote much of the music.

The CD and song title came from a search for Jim’s last name in Spanish. To his amazement, Self is translated as Yo (ego). In Hollywood the word is a greeting or acknowledgement between studio musicians, as in “Yo cats”.

The tunes include originals by Jim and Francisco, and four Latin Jazz standards – a mix of Mambos, Cha Chas, an Afro 6/8, and a Bolero. Outstanding solos are by Ron Blake and Jim Self on Cal’s Pals, Rob Hardt and Andy Langham on Sweetest Blue, Francisco Torres on Quiero Llegar and For Charlie. Bassist Rene Camacho and percussionists Joey De Leon, Giancarlo Anderson and George Ortiz are the heartbeat of this wonderful band. And wait ‘til you hear the FLUBA! (Encognito and Morning)

From Jim:

In the back of my mind, I always wanted to play in an Afro-Cuban band, but that world is not a place where you would expect to see or hear a tuba. In the late 80s, I got to tour Japan with the Marty Paichm Dektette and Mel Torme, recording 2 CDs in the process. Afterward I created a seven-piece jazz group – the Tricky Lix Band. Carl Jefferson released our CD on the Concord label. This CD uses the same horns and an authenic Latin rhythm section.

Latin Jazz is upbeat, happy and full of love and life. All of the guys in the Tricky Lix Latin Jazz Band are great jazz soloists, and I am honored get to play with them. They made me an honorary Latino! ¡YO! 

1. Cal’s Pals – 6:27 – Comp. Eddie Cano, Arr. Francisco Torres Solos: Ron Blake, Jim Self, Rob Hardt (Tenor), Joey De Leon

2. Poinciana – 4:35 – Comp. Nat Simon, Arr. Curt Berg Solo: Jim Self (Tuba)

3. For Charlie – 5:00 – Comp. & Arr. Francisco Torres Solos: Francisco Torres, Jim Self, Giancarlo Anderson

4. Encognito – 6:30 – Comp. Jim Self, Arr. Francisco Torres Solos: Ron Blake, Jim Self (Fluba)

5. Sweetest Blue – 5:54 – Comp. & Arr. Francisco Torres Solos: Rob Hardt (Soprano), Andy Langham, Joey De Leon (Bata)

6. Quiero Llegar – 5:37 – Comp. & Arr. Francisco Torres Solo: Francisco Torres 

7. ¡YO! – 6:10 – Comp. Jim Self, Arr. Francisco Torres Solos: Jim Self, Andy Langham, George Ortiz

8.Old Arrival – 6:14 – Comp. Tito Puente, Arr. Francisco Torres Solos: Francisco Torres, Andy Langham, All 3 Percussionists

9. Morning – 6:29 – Comp. Clare Fischer, Arr. Bill Cunlie Solos: Rob Hardt (Flute) Jim Self (Fluba), Dog Tags – :06 Solo: Stanley the Basset Hound

“Jim Self has brought a fresh new approach to Latin Jazz with his tuba. Very seldom do you hear this combination in jazz, much less Latin Jazz. If you love good music, you’ll love this.” —Poncho Sanchez, Latin Jazz Legend

“You want ‘tasty’, check out the head on ‘Poinciana’ and Jim’s incredible playing throughout this trend- setting recording. I LOVE it.” —R. Winston Morris, Tuba Legend

Jim Self and the Tricky Lix Latin Jazz Band ¡YO!

Basset Hound Records

114-2 Category: Jazz (Latin)

Street Date: June 3, 2016

Produced by Francisco Torres and Jim Self Recorded and Mixed by Talley Sherwood

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