When two great spirits meet, sparks fly. Such was the case with Marina Pacowski and the late-great Carl Saunders - the result is in this album!

GENRE: Jazz/Vocal

COMPOSERS: Carl Saunders, Bobby Sherwood, Frederic Chopin

PRODUCERS: Marina Pacowski, Scott Whitfield, and Ken Poston

The Seventh edition of the late-great Carl Saunders remarkable, extensive songbook; a 'Volume' with vocals was always discussed, but didn't take shape til Saunders passed away thanks to Marina Pacowski and Scott Whitfield who relentlessly put it together w/ LA's finest crop of musicians!

Marina Pacowski was born in France and is based in Los Angeles. She is a multi-faceted artist: multi-awarded concert pianist, sought after collaborative pianist, and accomplished vocalist. Her previous recording on Summit Records was critically acclaimed by both reviewers and radio. Here she presents the ultimate tribute to the great Carl Saunders with an amazing performance!

Carl's music, while being beautiful, is also complicated and challenging, both melodically and harmonically.
The influences are impressive. During the '60s-'80s Carl played with a countless number of show bands, including lead trumpet with Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennet, and Frank Sinatra. Saunders also traveled as a lead player with Paul Anka and Robert Goulet and with such bandleaders as Harry James, Maynard Ferguson, Benny Goodman and Charlie Barnet.

Asked to define jazz, Carl once said, 'It's a combination of intellectual funk and hypnotic swinging'.

Marina Pacowski brings Carl's music to life in a fabulous way!

PERSONNEL:

Marina Pacowski, voice (1-13), piano (14)

Roy McCurdy, drums (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12)

John Clayton, bass (1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12)

Josh Nelson, piano (all except 14)

Rickey Woodard, tenor (1, 5, 9, 12) and soprano sax (3, 10)

Ron Stout, trumpet (1, 3, 6, 9, 10, 12)

Larry Koonse, guitar (1, 3, 9, 10, 12)

Ken Wild, bass (2, 3, 9, 10)

Scott Whitfield, trombone (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13)

Special Guests:

John Proulx, voice (8)

Ken Peplowski, clarinet (8)

Track Listing

• August in New York
• High on Blueberry Pie
• Theme for Jobim
• Feels Like Home
• Is That Asking Too Much?
• Lookin at You
• I Need a Dream
• Sweet Talk
• You're So Cute
• Do Be Do Be Do
• Alone
• Can You Dig Being Dug?
• Always In My Heart
• Minute Waltz

Additional Details

Label: Summit Records

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 57:43 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 05/09/25

UPC: 099402832920