Small Day Tomorrow features three members of Jazmine - T.J. Graham,
John Lightman and Barry Johnson, along with guitarist Charleton Johnson who plays with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Count Basie Band and Bobby Blue Bland. Carl Wolfe on sax and flute is the leader of the Memphis Jazz Orchestra and pianist Irving Evans has been a mainstay on the Memphis jazz scene for almost 60 years. Also featured are notable local greats Rico Rumba on percussion, Billy Gibson on harmonica, Al Gamble on Hammond organ and Anthony Royal on trumpet.
Songs include:
- Lullaby of Birdland
- Small Day Tomorrow
- Senor Blues
- Skylark
- Mean to Me
- Memphis in June
- In Love In Vain
- Sugar
- God Bless the Child
- Aqua de Beber
- Polka Dots and Moonbeams
- Too Marvelous
- Find Your Love
"T.J.
Graham is a jazz singer without fanfare or gimmick,
who uses understatement and considerable subtlety.
She chooses her material and addresses it, not with
competition, but with support and clear
delineation, producing a natural partnership in her
interpretation and reflections.
It all appears so effortless, but talent and
sincerity
should."
Robert D. Rusch, Cadence Jazz Magazine
"If you are
looking for a jazz music project that puts a fresh
spin on classic jazz favorites in a very authentic
manner, "Small Day Tomorrow" is a perfect
selection. The bonus, which is quite refreshing. is
that all of tracks sound as if you are listening to
a live group in your favorite jazz night spot; that
is, they lack overproduction and that
"fix-in-the-mix" almost "too perfect" sound that's
so characteristic of most of today's recordings.
With today's technology assuring that virtually
anything recorded (even voices of tone-deaf
crooners) will be perfected with a push of a button
or a click of a mouse, it is very difficult to
discern real talent - until, of course, you hear
the live performances! The vocalist and the
musicians on this project kept it real and that's a
definite plus!"
Melvin
Daniel, Proprietor
Cafe Soul Jazz Club
Memphis' Premier Jazz Night Spot
