Heading North by Rob Rennie Quintet
This album contains seven original songs composed by yours truly. Six are instrumental and one is a phenomenal vocal performance turned in by Toni Hobbie. These songs could be considered jazz or bebop or in some cases, even a little funky, and you can hear shades of Monk and Mingus and Waits as they are always close at heart and fingers. But there are also a couple slow tracks that hopefully tug at your heartstrings a little.
All songs were recorded in one live session at Studio 770 in Brea, CA on March 23, 2025. All were done in one or two takes, no overdubs, or click tracks for better or worse. We are live musicians after all, we need to communicate in real time, at the same time!
Liner notes are provided for each song that describe a bit about their creation. Also, included in each full album purchase ZIP is a PDF containing all the lead sheets (for C and Bb instruments) that were used for this recording.
Tracklist
| 1. | Ray Sunbeam | 4:24 |
| 2. | Drues Blues | 4:06 |
| 3. | The Price Of War | 5:17 |
| 4. | RCJZ | 4:29 |
| 5. | 57 North Blues | 4:00 |
| 6. | Solemn Kitchen | 5:44 |
| 7. | Been Gone Too Long (feat. Toni Hobbie) | 3:51 |
Credits
Rob Rennie (piano)
Joshua Wood (sax)
Dave Marks (drums)
Luke Linares (bass)
Tom Cunningham (trumpet)
Toni Hobbie (vocals)
All songs were recorded, mixed, mastered by Shantih Haast at Studio 770 in Brea, CA.
License
All rights reserved.
Jazz pianist, composer, big bands, small bands, and everything in between. Blessed to be able to play and record with some of the best players in OC. Influences include Tom Waits, Monk, Mingus, Bud Powell, Mehldau, Count Basie, Emmet Cohen, Bill Evans, Jason Moran, Jon Batiste, Abdoulaye Diabate, Hasaan Ibn Ali, and every stride pianist who's ever lived. Thanks so much for visiting my page!