Saturday, October 14, 2017

Learn Some Engrossing Details Regarding The Chuck Pafenbach Trio

By Deborah Morgan


These days, more and more musicians are emerging from their hiding place and releasing music that people can listen to and enjoy. As more are contributing to the ever growing industry, genres are defined and redefined countless times, often developing new styles or developing old ones into a more modern context. Nevertheless, some styles are timeless and continue to be of much relevance today.

A genre that has been around since the late nineteenth century is defined by its unique sound and use of blues and ragtime elements. It was first crated by various musicians who belonged to the African American community based in New Orleans, but is universally enjoyed and performed by artists worldwide. In relation with this, stated below are some fascinating details on the Chuck Pafenbach trio.

From the name itself, there are three members that comprise it and one of those is Jeff Helmer. Best known as a professor and director of the Jazz Department over at the University of Texas. As a band mate, he has contributed as their key piano player but has also experimented with his style and went on to join various solo competitions across the nation. While failing to bag any awards, the was a finalist two consecutive times, proving his skill and mastery.

Their bass player is John Fregmen, another staff member of the same university in Texas. In school he teaches bass and how to improvise when playing, which has garnered much praise from audiences and students alike. By day he is a bass instructor and by night, he performs regularly at bars and composes music that has been used in many theme songs. These are most evident in American television shows and even blockbuster films.

Evidenced by their name, Chuck is the person credited for founding the band and bringing the three of them together to perform and record songs. He is the appointed drummer and is also a Jazz professor working for the same university. He was featured a few times in many Austin magazines and newspapers, who sited him as an excellent drummer in their area.

In 2002, the trio completed their first album called Introducing. It contained three covers of famous ballads released decades before. It garnered sufficient media attention locally and received a decent amount of radio play. This helped establish their musical career and helped them land more gigs and shows in their area and in neighboring towns.

In two thousand five, High Life was released and contained ten songs, all of which were covers of popular and classic singles from past generations. Its first track was Saint Thomas, which was performed originally by Sonny Rollins. Sam Seifert is the person responsible for its smooth production and Ann Pinion is the artist who designed its album cover.

Jazz Dance is most notable for its use of La Danse by an artist called Henri Matisse. Ann Pinion is responsible for choosing the art, who has stated that she believed the painting fully captured the essence of this album. All the tracks were recorded at the Bismeaux, a popular studio in Austin. A remarkable rendition is Moon Dance, originally performed by Van Morrison.

Their latest production was released for their fans in 2011, which comprised nine tracks. The release was given the name World Beat and this time, they also enlisted Will Harrison for its production. For its art cover, Jose Mata was enlisted as well.




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