muzycy:
Chuck Israels: bass
Thomas Clausen: piano
Steve Brown: guitar

Editor's info:
IT’S NICE TO BE WITH YOU grew out of Thomas Clausen’s visit to the United States in 2011. The Danish pianist and American bassist Chuck Israels go back a long way. They have worked together in Europe and the US, and whether for professional or purely social reasons, Thomas has always found time to visit Portland, Oregon, where Chuck Israels lives. But this time Chuck had planned a studio session to record an album.
First he thought of using one of the many fine Oregon-based drummers for a piano trio recording, but in the end, he decided to use another solo instrumentalist, guitarist Steve Brown. With the addition of this extraordinary musician, they developed on the piano-bass-guitar trio tradition.
“Steve Brown (b.1942) always has material ready, and he’s always ready to play”, Chuck says. Years ago, Brown chose a career in teaching, and despite numerous other offers, he has been associated with Ithaca College in New York for the past 40 years. He plays regularly with Chuck Israels and has worked with a diverse collection of musicians: Claudio Roditti, Paquito D’Rivera, Phil Woods, Ray Charles, Jimmy Smith, Marian McPartland and Barry Harris. He has written educational literature and recorded in his own name as well as performing as sideman on numerous recordings.
Pianist Thomas Clausen (b.1949) is among Denmark’s very finest pianists. He has covered a wide range of styles. He played bebop with Dexter Gordon and Johnny Griffin, joined the jazz-rock wave, made wonderful music with vibraphonist Gary Burton, and has led his own “Brazilian Quartet” and various trios. He has done solo recordings and written numerous pieces for classical ensembles and much, much more.
Chuck Israels (b.1936) is known mainly for his work with Bill Evans’ trio, but the list of other musicians is virtually never-ending, and includes many giants of jazz: Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman,.......
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Editor's info:
IT’S NICE TO BE WITH YOU grew out of Thomas Clausen’s visit to the United States in 2011. The Danish pianist and American bassist Chuck Israels go back a long way. They have worked together in Europe and the US, and whether for professional or purely social reasons, Thomas has always found time to visit Portland, Oregon, where Chuck Israels lives. But this time Chuck had planned a studio session to record an album.
First he thought of using one of the many fine Oregon-based drummers for a piano trio recording, but in the end, he decided to use another solo instrumentalist, guitarist Steve Brown. With the addition of this extraordinary musician, they developed on the piano-bass-guitar trio tradition.
“Steve Brown (b.1942) always has material ready, and he’s always ready to play”, Chuck says. Years ago, Brown chose a career in teaching, and despite numerous other offers, he has been associated with Ithaca College in New York for the past 40 years. He plays regularly with Chuck Israels and has worked with a diverse collection of musicians: Claudio Roditti, Paquito D’Rivera, Phil Woods, Ray Charles, Jimmy Smith, Marian McPartland and Barry Harris. He has written educational literature and recorded in his own name as well as performing as sideman on numerous recordings.
Pianist Thomas Clausen (b.1949) is among Denmark’s very finest pianists. He has covered a wide range of styles. He played bebop with Dexter Gordon and Johnny Griffin, joined the jazz-rock wave, made wonderful music with vibraphonist Gary Burton, and has led his own “Brazilian Quartet” and various trios. He has done solo recordings and written numerous pieces for classical ensembles and much, much more.
Chuck Israels (b.1936) is known mainly for his work with Bill Evans’ trio, but the list of other musicians is virtually never-ending, and includes many giants of jazz: Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman,.......
more