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"Father John's" latest CD, "Father John and his Ladies," is a compilation of original music and standards accompanied by three distinct "Divas" from the East Coast. This unique album is a step away from the traditional instrumental emphasis of "Father John's" music focusing on outstanding performances from all Philadelphia born artists.
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Featuring "Father John" D'Amico-Piano Kenny Davis-Bass Butch (Harry) Reed-Drums Jessie Morrison-Sax Ella Csircsu-Vocals Miss Justine-Vocals Zan Gardner-Vocals |
1. Ceora - 7:57 (Instrumental) 2. Carino - 5:30 (Ella Csircsu) 3. Never Let Me Go - 4:28 (Miss Justine) 4. Thought About You - 4:23 (Zan Gardner) 5. Center Piece - 6:22 (Ella Csircsu) 6. Stolen Moments - 6:00 (Zan Gardner) 7. I've Got the World on a String - 4:02 (Miss Justine) 8. Land of Make-Believe - 6:21 (Ella Csircsu) 9. My Romance - 5:06 (Zan Gardner) 10. I Got It Bad - 4:20 (Miss Justine) 11. Angel Eyes - 4:52 (Zan Gardner) 12. My Shining Hour - 6:08 (Instrumental) |
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Kenny Davis is an accomplished student of Charles Fambrough and Tyrone Brown. He has performed with jazz greats Mickey Rocker. Odeen Pope. Bootsie Barnes, Eddie Green, as well as recorded with "Father John" D'Amico, "Live At the Bride," LP-1986, re-released on CD - 1999 and "Street Blues," 1988, re-release - 1999, Byard Lancaster, "Byard Lancaster Worlds," 1994, and Ella Csircsu, "Rare Breed," 1995, & "Darius Walk," FJDE-1003, December1999, and "Father John and his Ladies" LDI-1001, January 2000. |
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Jessie Morrison has performed and recorded with Buddy Rich in New York and across the USA, Jimmy McGriff on the East Coast, Dionne Warwick, Europe and USA, Sarah Vaughn, East & West Coast, and Jimmy Scott. , and "Father John and his Ladies" LDI-1001, January 2000. |
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Butch Reed is an alumnus of Philadelphia's famous Settlement Music School, and studied privately with Carl Mattola and Skeets Marsh. He has performed with Nat Adderly, Johnnie Coles, Byard Lancaster, John Blake, and Gerald Veasley. He recorded with Larry McKenna " My Shining Hour: Larry McKenna Plays Harold Arlen," 1995 and Ella Csircsu, "Rare Breed," 1995, & "Darius Walk," FJDE-1003, December1999, and "Father John and his Ladies" LDI-1001, January 2000. |
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Ella Csircsu is a singer and arranger with a fantastic range both in her voice and material, is a familiar favorite of Philadelphia's jazz aficionados. But more to the point her inimitable style and stage presence which when added to her strong expressive voice, results in one of the most impressive and unique shows around. Ella is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York, and the Bryn Mawr Conservatory of Music. She has studied voice under Kathryn Barone, Mitzi Welch, and drama with Harry Mastrogeorge. This stunning blonde toured nationally as Katrin Sveg, in the comedy "Marriage-Go-Round", and at the Town and Country Playhouse, New Hampshire, Ella had the opportunity to perform in great roles such as Sally Bowles in "Cabaret", Adelaide in "Guys and Dolls", Madame Rose Petal in "Oh Dad, Poor Dad". After a stint as a lead singer for the Canadian rock band "Child" Ms. Csircsu returned to her native Philadelphia to form the Ella Csircsu Quartet. Discography: "Rare Breed", her first solo jazz album, arranged with "Father John" D'Amico, and featuring such exceptional musicians as Larry McKenna on sax and flute, Butch Reed on drums, Kenny Davis, on electric bass, Paul Klinefelter on acoustic bass, and "Father John" D'Amico on piano. "Father John and his Ladies" LDI-1001, January 2000. |
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Miss Justine's performances have warmed audiences throughout the United States and the Bahamas. The youngest member of a music-loving North Philly family which often played host to struggling young musicians like John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner (who would stop by and show off their musical progress), this precocious "kid" soon picked up on what was going down, and the rest is history. Miss Justine has worked with Shirley Scott, Ray Charles, Keter Betts, Al Grey, Butch Ballard, Bootsie Barnes, Don Patterson, Billy Eckstine, Kenny Barron, McCoy Tyner, Lionel Hampton, Johnny Hartman and her musical mentor for over fifteen years, the late pianist Gerald Price. Discography: "Tasty" - Miss Justine - Dreambox Media - 1998. Personnel: Don Wilson, piano, Jimmy Gaskins, piano, Matt Parish, bass, Darryl Hall, bass, Milt McLaurin, drums, Gerald Smith, guitar, Gerald Price, piano. "Father John and his Ladies" LDI-1001, January 2000. |
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Zan Gardner is a professional jazz and blues vocalist, who is emerging as one of the most unique talents in the Philadelphia area. She has appeared with such artists as Albert King, Etta James, Taj Mayall, Leon Russell, Koko Taylor, John Lee Hooker, the late Roy Buchanan, Bradford Marsalis and many other blues and jazz greats. She is most recognized for her highly original musical interpretations and almost baritone vocal techniques which capture her audience and convey to them the rich emotions of song lyrics and meaning. Zan has been featured by many premier jazz clubs, such as over six years at Zanzibar Blue,Warmdaddy's, Ortlieb's and many others. Discography: "Zan Gardner Live!" (1990 Paix Music). "Birds of a Feather" Randy Sarles and Zan Gardner, (Sarles Music 1999) "Father John and his Ladies" LDI-1001, January 2000, & soon to be released "It's My Party" in 2000 |
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