Live At The Ravenscroft Vol. 1 celebrates the band’s love of strong, beautiful melodies and a deep, swinging beat, no matter the style. Leading his “West By Northwest” band of five years on this live date, bass player Tom Wakeling focuses on doing what he loves most: propelling the music forward with great bass lines and irrepressible energy. Tom’s bass steps out front on a couple of tracks, but this album is really about a band that reflects a deep understanding of jazz and its rich history. And it is a band, for sure! The recording came together when the band performed before a live audience at the amazing Ravenscroft Center in Scottsdale, AZ. Upon arriving for the sound check, they learned that the live show could be recorded in both audio and three-camera video, so they went for it! It turned out so well that they felt compelled to release this live album. Featuring Tom Wakeling on bass, Jason Carder on trumpet & flugelorn, Angelo Versace on piano and Dom Moio on drums.
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