Buena Park, CA (November 09, 2004) — Yamaha Performing Artist
Mark Sherman has just released his latest CD. Entitled
The Motive Series, Sherman claims the recording to be some of his best work to date. He utilizes an array of his talents on this album moving from beautiful ballads to lightning fast solos. Featured on the recording is famed jazz saxophonist Michael Brecker. Sherman's new group consisting of Allen Farnham, Phil Palombi, and Tim Horner complete the combo.
"I hear the voices of Bags and Bill Evans and Trane and McCoy, and so many others, all expressed through the medium of his
mallets," says Joe Locke, a fellow vibraphonist.
Mark Sherman is a graduate of Juilliard. He has spent many years recording, writing, and performing with Rodney Jones, Larry Coryell's group, and many more. Sherman has educated himself in nearly every genre of music and truly is a versatile performer. To learn more about Mark Sherman, please visit
www.markshermanmusic.com.
Yamaha Vibraphone Artist
Terry Gibbs has done it again. After recording more than 65 albums throughout his lifetime, Terry still has more to say than most. His new album,
52nd & Broadway: Songs of the Bebop Era, was just recently released. It has been on the Jazz Radio charts for fifteen weeks and sat at number one for two weeks in a row. This album features the combined talents of jazz greats Nicholas Payton, James Moody, Sam Most, Jeff Hamilton, Tom Ranier, and Dave Carpenter. The CD has received much critical acclaim.
For information on other Yamaha Performing Artists, please visit
www.yamahaartists.com.
