{"product_id":"alexander-claffy-standards-what-are-you-doing-the-rest-of-your-life-cd","title":"Alexander Claffy - Standards: What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? CD","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 700px; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=356033373\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=333333\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smkjazz.bandcamp.com\/album\/standards-what-are-you-doing-the-rest-of-your-life\"\u003eStandards: What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? by Alexander Claffy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCD in 8-panel digipak featuring liner notes by Ron Carter and photography by Tayla Nebesky and Anna Yatskevich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e“In either a break with contemporary jazz practices of adherence to original compositions, or a throwback to old school celebration of standards, bassist Alexander Claffy’s newest release on SMK Jazz will intrigue music lovers. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE is a collection of diverse songs with interesting arrangements.”\u003cbr\u003e\n— Robbie Gerson, Audiophile Audition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e“A brilliant bricolage and multifaceted concept album running the arc of romance and dissolution.”\u003cbr\u003e\n— Dan Bilawsky, JazzTimes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e______\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSTANDARDS: WHAT ARE YOU DOING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? by bass phenom Alexander Claffy features a collection of familiar standards spanning several generations, from the American Songbook tradition to mid-20th century jazz classics to a Beatles favorite. Following his debut album, with its focus on a blend of contemporary soul and hip hop influences, it would be tempting to contrast the two projects as a looking forward\/looking back dichotomy. This new album defies such easy categorization, however, with deeply personal readings that update timeless melodies with an utterly timely approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eClaffy’s collaborators fit a similar cross-generational model: the core of the band features two longtime inspirations who have helped pave the way for the bassist’s forward-looking vision, guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel and pianist Dave Kikoski, as well as the acclaimed saxophonist Joel Frahm. The line-up is rounded out by a number of Claffy’s up-and-coming peers, including drummers Adam Arruda, Mark Whitfield Jr. and Aaron Kimmel, trumpeter Benny Benack III, and vocalist Veronica Swift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSince arriving in NYC, Claffy has worked with a staggering array of artists spanning generations and styles: elders like Jimmy Cobb, Louis Hayes, George Coleman and Harold Mabern as well as modern and rising stars including Christian Scott, Roy Hargrove, Jeremy Pelt, Chris Botti and Joey Alexander. He’s also an in-demand member of a game-changing generation that includes many of his guests on WHAT ARE YOU DOING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? along with the likes of Sullivan Fortner, Emmet Cohen and lifelong friend Justin Faulkner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ereleased November 2, 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAlexander Claffy – bass\u003cbr\u003e\nKurt Rosenwinkel – guitar\u003cbr\u003e\nDavid Kikoski – piano\u003cbr\u003e\nAdam Arruda – drums (1,3 \u0026amp; 5)\u003cbr\u003e\nMark Whitfield Jr – drums (2 \u0026amp; 8)\u003cbr\u003e\nAaron Kimmel – drums (4, 6 \u0026amp; 7)\u003cbr\u003e\nJoel Frahm – tenor saxophone (2, 6 \u0026amp; 7)\u003cbr\u003e\nBenny Benack III – trumpet (6 \u0026amp; 7)\u003cbr\u003e\nVeronica Swift – vocals (9)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRecorded January 31, 2018, Big Orange Sheep Studios, Brooklyn, NY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eProduced by Alexander Claffy and Michael Perez-Cisneros\u003cbr\u003e\nAssociate Producers: Paul Stache and Damon Smith\u003cbr\u003e\nRecorded, mixed and mastered by Michael Perez-Cisneros\u003cbr\u003e\nAdditional Engineering by Alex Haley and Alan Benjamini\u003cbr\u003e\nPhotography by Tayla Nebesky\u003cbr\u003e\nStudio Photography by Anna Yatskevich\u003cbr\u003e\nCover design by Chris Baliwas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eExecutive Producers: Frank Christopher and Paul Stache\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smoke Sessions Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56382098702718,"sku":"SMKJ-002","price":45.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/4161\/5230\/files\/SMKJ-002.jpg?v=1760095001","url":"https:\/\/8merch.shop\/products\/alexander-claffy-standards-what-are-you-doing-the-rest-of-your-life-cd","provider":"8Merch Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}