Greenlight

Sarah Morrow

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 5, 2001)
• Original Release Date: June 5, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Summit(Classical)
• ASIN: B00005K2AL
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #480,895 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Greenlight

3. Tisha's Dance

4. Elvin Goes Waltzing

5. You Don't Know What Love Is

6. Waduyathink?/All Blues

7. One for the Road

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Discovered by Ray Charles, Sarah Morrow is the first female instrumentalist to become a member of his orchestra. Currently taking Europe by "storm" with her dynamic live performances. This is her first solo recording!

Touring with the legendary Ray Charles from 1995 through 1997, she left the group only to join Foley, Miles Davis' lead bass player, in Europe as part of a three-horn section playing funk. Sarah continued playing in the funk scene, not only with Foley, but also with such legends as Bootsy Collins, Catfish Collins, and Fred Wesley, among many others. After this, she returned to Europe to tour with Grammy award-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, performing in a big band directed by Cecil Bridgewater.

Since 1998 Sarah has continued to perform with Ms. Bridgewater internationally and has played and/or toured with saxophonist Ricky Ford, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, pianist Hank Marr, drummer Jim Rupp, and flutist James Spaulding. She recently toured England and Spain with saxophone great David Murray in his octet's tribute to John Coltrane. A current SMASH in Europe, Sarah Morrow is currently taking the country by storm rising fast to the top of that "new breed" of passionate jazz musicians.

Hardworking, communicative, educated, and American (from Columbus, OH), Morrow’s uniquely lush sound and strong sense of rhythm have enabled her to make waves among a growing audience. Her quintet has performed and received rave reviews at numerous jazz festivals world-wide.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Go for Greenlight!, July 11, 2002

By	christopher burge (lakewood, oh United States) - See all my reviews

Greenlight, by young trombonist Sarah Morrow and an all-star band, is a great introduction to modern jazz for people who don't necessarily like jazz. The album features solid grooves, and several mood-oriented original compositions by Ms. Morrow. The music reaches very high levels of intensity during the improvisations, but never boils over into needless self-indulgence, which is my main criticism of a lot of modern jazz. The album has a very spontaneous, even raw feel, which may be difficult for some jazz neophytes, but the rythmic energy more than compensates. Overall, i get the feeling that this album is a good representation of what Ms. Morrow and her band might sound like in a live concert, which is usually where the best jazz takes place anyway. This debut album from Ms. Morrow is, I'm sure, a sign of even greater things to come!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Debut!, July 11, 2002

By A Customer

I love this CD. I especially like Sarah's interpretation of "You Don't Know What Love Is," because it showcases what I like best about her playing: her compelling and beautiful sound. Looking forward to her next release.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Versatile, Groove-oriented Music, May 8, 2002

By A Customer

I first heard the music from the CD "Greenlight" by Sarah Morrow
at a live concert she gave in Paris, France for the JVC Jazz Festival. I loved the music and purchased the CD on the spot!
Wanting to give the "Greenlight" CD to a friend for his birthday, I was thrilled to find it available on Amazon.com. I find "Greenlight" to be very versatile with many different grooves making it interesting from beginning to end. The spirit of the first track, a very innovative spoken intro, is reflected in the music of each subsequent track on the CD. The verve and spirit of each song comes across due to the ingenious playing of Sarah Morrow and her side men coupled with their excellent communication with each other. Sarah's original compositions on the CD are equally as outstanding as the standards. I love this CD and am telling all my friends to check it out! Definitely buy it!!