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A PERFECT MATCH - THE TAYLOR/FIDYK BIG BAND
Series: Jazz Publications
Medium: CD


Featuring the music of Mark Taylor and the drums of Steve Fidyk, this band is comprised of some of the top players in the Washington D.C. area. Their new CD is powerful, fresh, and honest...the playing is superlative and the writing is great. Mark Taylor and Steve Fidyk and company are indeed a perfect match. - Peter Erskine. Includes: The Gorillaman Blues, Lullaby of Birdland, Full Count, Chelsea Bridge, Brush Taps, Granada Smoothie, Boptitude Test, After You've Gone, Soft Skies, and Kansas City.

Here's a sound sample featuring my alto solo...

"Lullaby of Birdland" - MP3 (1.4 MB)

 

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There are more sounds sample on the above link!


The folliwing is a live recording of me soloing with the Army Blues Jazz Ensemble.

"A Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie"

26 April 2001

"A Night in Tunisia" - MP3 (1.03 MB)


Here are some recent recordings of my trio without drums. These are not studio recordings but I feel that they represent the live sound of the group very well.

  • Dan Roberts - piano
  • Eric Seay - bass

 

"In a Mellow Tone" - MP3 (2.93 MB) - download

"This Masquerade " - MP3 (3.21 MB) - download

"Don't Know Why" - MP3 (2.34 MB) - download

 


The following selections were recorded live at Border's Books in Cincinnati, OH.

  • Phil WIllis - guitar
  • Jack Kinney - drums
  • Eric Sayer - bass

"Stella by Starlight" - MP3 (3.6 MB) - download

"Ceora" - MP3 (2.45 MB) - download

"I Can't Get Started" - MP3 (4.51 MB) - download

"Half-Nelson" - MP3 (3.53 MB) - download

 

 

Video

May 12, 2004

Scott Weinhold Jazz Quartet, featuring Army Band musician Scott Weinhold with members of the META trio Dan Roberts, Larry Ferguson and Stefan Custodi, perform arrangements from Bebop to modern jazz.

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April 20, 2004

The Steve Fidyk Big Band pays tribute to jazz legends Dave Brubeck and Joe Morello.

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December 31, 2003

The Harry Watters Quintet presents the music of American greats Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Glenn Miller, led by New Orleans trombonist Harry Watters.

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December 2, 2003

Graham Breedlove Sextet delivers jazz of the season led by Louisiana-born trumpeter Breedlove, whose influences range from Zydeco to John Coltrane and Art Blakey.

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May 29, 2003

The Tuxedo Park Orchestra is a society-style swing band that plays sophisticated music from the big band era al the way to today’s dance favorites. The full Tuxedo Park Orchestra includes a five-piece horn section, a three piece rhythm section and vocalist Michele Krause.

Pete Ostle is the bandleader of the Tuxedo Park Orchestra.

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November 4, 2002

Percussionist Steve Fidyk performs a special big band tribute to the intricate rhythms and fiery passion of legendary jazz drummer Buddy Rich.

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December 21, 2001

The Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, led by Artistic Director Jim Carroll of Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, performs a holiday program featuring Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite.

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October 31, 2001
The U.S. Army Chorale presents Choraloween
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