Philippe Saisse - Masques (1995)

2013-06-16T15:40:13Z

Philippe Saisse - Masques (1995)


1 Me & The Boyz 04:32
2 Masques 04:59
3 Madison Rose 05:16
4 Feelin' Kinda Sexy 04:36
5 Proko-Groove 06:50
6 Secret Garden 01:10
7 Wolverine 05:26
8 Maurice & Igor 05:43
9 Prelude 06:17
10 Images 06:15
11 Will You Ever Know 02:44

Personnel: 
Philippe Saisse (vocals, piano, synthesizer, drums, percussion); 
Yvette Cason (vocals); 
Nick Moroch (guitar); 
Jonathan Butler (acoustic guitar); 
Kenny Garrett, Bill Evans (soprano saxophone); 
Andy Snitzer (alto saxophone); 
Kirk Whalum (tenor saxophone); 
Roger Rosenberg (baritone saxophone); 
Chris Botti, Tony Kadleck (trumpet, flugelhorn); 
John Clark (French horn); 
Michael Davis (trombone); 
Hideyuki Akimoto (Fender Rhodes piano); 
Chris Minh Doky, James Genus (upright bass); 
Marcus Miller, Pino Palladino, Victor Bailey (fretless bass); 
Poogie Bell (drums); 
Giulio Turturro (snare drum); 
Mino Cinelu (percussion); 
Christian "Wicked" Wicht (programming).

Contemporary jazz keyboardist, composer and producer Philippe Saisse was born in Marseilles and raised in Paris; the son of a staff producer at CBS/Sony France, he studied piano, music theory and composition at the Paris National Conservatory, winning Boston's Berklee College of Music's prestigious Paul Winter Scholarship upon graduating in 1975. At Berklee, Saisse became the protege of vibraphonist Gary Burton, leading to a tenure playing behind Narada Michael Walden; he made his recorded debut on Al DiMeola's 1979 effort Splendido Hotel, and in addition to jazz also expanded into pop session work with appearances on David Bowie's Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), Chaka Khan's I Feel for You and the Rolling Stones' Dirty Work. Saisse also earned notice writing material for DiMeola, Al Jarreau (for whom he also co-produced the 1988 LP Heart's Horizon) and David Sanborn; he additionally served as the musical director on the Sanborn-hosted TV series Night Music. In 1988 Saisse signed to Windham Hill to release his solo debut, Valerian; it was seven years before the follow-up, Masques, appeared on Verve Forecast. Next Voyage followed in 1997, and two years later he resurfaced with Halfway Till Dawn. --- Jason Ankeny, Rovi

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Philippe Saisse Trio ‎– On The Level! (2017)

2018-01-09T16:09:19Z

Philippe Saisse Trio ‎– On The Level! (2017)


01. On The Level 
02. And So But Then (feat. Marc Antoine) 
03. She Takes My Breath Away 
04. Lucky Luke 
05. Custe O Que Custar 
06. Star of My Life (feat. Kelli Sae) 
07. Blue Rondo
08. Sunny (feat. Larry Braggs)
09. Waiting For Valentine 
10. Marienbad (feat. Marc Antoine) 
11. Sunny (Instrumental)

Tim Akers - Horn Arrangements, Wurlitzer
Marc Antoine - Guitar (Acoustic)
Larry Braggs - Vocals
Mark Douthit - Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)
David Finck - Bass (Acoustic)
Rhett George - Vocals
Barry Green - Trombone 
Phil Nicolo - Vocals
Gumbi Ortiz - Percussion, Vocals
Steve Patrick - Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Nick Pike - Flute (Alto)
Kelli Sae - Vocals
Philippe Saisse - Keyboards, Marimba, Piano, Producer, Vibraphone 
Skoota Warner - Drums

Exploding on the scene once again to add another star to his illustrious musical career, the well-versed and sophisticated French keyboardist/composer/producer Philippe Saisse seduces with his new Philippe Saisse Trio project called On the Level!, a brilliantly eclectic blend of C-jazz, splashes of fusion, glimpses of island exoticism, big band horns, soul, funk, and that in-the-pocket vibe he carries around with him like his ID. It’s all here, proving that, yes, this is one consummate and artful artist.

While the group is called the Philippe Saisse Trio, there are actually four extraordinary artists here, and Saisse calls it a “trio plus one,” fittingly and cleverly so. The band consists of keyboardist Saisse, drummer Skoota Warner, bassist David Finck, and vocalist/percussionist Gumbi Ortiz — all masters and professionals with whom to be reckoned on a large scale.

Everything here is loaded. From the in-the-pocket funky lead and title track to the exotically entrancing Portuguese charmer “Custe O Que Custar” (in English “Whatever It Takes”) featuring the sultry vocals of Vanessa Falabella to the snappy mid-tempo groove of “Star of My Life” featuring one of my favorite vocalists — Count Basic’s Kelli Sae — to the finger-poppin’ “Blue Rondo” that combines funk and quality jazz in a way that has marked the Saisse brand. There is also a clean and marvelous cover of Bobby Hebb’s “Sunny” (remember him?) featuring soulful vocalist Larry Braggs who kicks the emotional engines into full throttle.

Also joining the band as a guest is fellow Frenchman guitarist Marc Antoine who offers his talents on the cool and funky (as in salty and sweet) “And So but Then” and the melodic “Marienbad.”

No doubt about, Saisse & Co. remain at the top of their game, delivering quality in a fashion that is undeniably regal. Get a taste of this one. ---Ronald Jackson, thesmoothjazzride.com

It was back in 2007, with his tight cover of the Steely Dan hit ‘Do It Again’, that the multi-talented Philippe Saisse had the surprise radio hit of the year. It was taken from the album The Body And Soul Sessions, a collection that was replete with shimmering examples of familiar, yet delightfully re-imagined, favorites. Two years later he followed up with the immaculate At Worlds Edge and since then, aided somewhat by relocation from New York to LA, he has become a ‘go to’ producer and performer with work for artists such as Peter White, Paul Brown and Rick Braun.

His latest collection is titled On The Level with the same-titled single, a wonderful example of contemporary jazz piano that features percussionist Gumbi Ortiz and guitarist Marc Antoine. The band consists of keyboardist Saisse, drummer Skoota Warner, bassist David Finck, and vocalist/percussionist Gumbi Ortiz. ---smoothjazzdaily.wordpress.com

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