Quintology ñ ìQuintologyî 1998.
Eponymous debut of the all original modern jazz quintet Quintology from New Orleans, Louisiana. Voted ìBest New Jazz Bandî in 1999 OffBeat magazine. Winner of ìJazz Kingísî competition 1999-2000 sponsored by Le Meridien Hotel. Featuring Charlie Dennard (piano), Mark DiFlorio (drums), Brady Kish (bass), Mark Rapp (trumpet), and Brent Rose (saxophone). Produced by Brian Seeger with liner notes by Grammy award winning trumpeter Nicolas Payton. www.quintology.com Purchase Info
Quintology ñ ìBlues By Fiveî 2000.
Quintologyís sophomore release produced by Tim Green. Nominated for ìBest Jazz Recordingî in 2000 OffBeat magazine. News articles and interviews in Billboard Magazine, Jazziz, and New Orleans Magazineís ìPeople to Watchî. Featuring Charlie Dennard (piano, organ, Rhodes), Mark DiFlorio (drums), Brady Kish (bass), Brent Rose (saxophones, flute), and Brian Seeger (guitar). www.quintology.com Purchase Info
New World Funk Ensemble ñ ìNew World Funk Ensembleî 1998.
This large 10 piece aggregation mixes funk and world music influences and instruments to create a whole new sound for the beginning of the new millenium.Voted ìBest New Funk Bandî in 1999 OffBeat magazine. Often described as ëthe thinking-manís funk band.î Featuring Charlie Dennard & Andrew Adair (keyboards), Erik Jekabson (trumpet, didgeridoo), Todd Duke (guitar, vahlia, kalimba), Micael Skinkus (percussion), Karl Budo (drums), Loren Pickford (sax, flute, vocal), Scott Bourgeouis (sax), Grant Harris (trumpet), Sam Price (bass), and Brian Seeger (guitar).
New World Funk Ensemble ñ ìLiveî 1999.
Recorded live at the Mermaid Lounge, House of Blues, and Snug Harbor in New Orleans, Louisiana. This recording captures the NWFE at its best forging new ground on their home-front playing extended jams and eclectic music. Featuring Charlie Dennard (piano, organ, keyboards), Todd Duke (guitar, vahlia, kalimba), Ray Moore (sax, flute), Mark Rapp (trumpet, didgeridoo), Brent Rose (sax), Joe Scatasa (trombone), Karl Budo (drums), Michael Skinkus (percussion), Sam Price (bass), and other special guestsÖ
Stanton Moore ñ ìFlyiní The Koopî 2002.
Stanton Moore is probably the hottest young drummer to emerge from the New Orleans music scene in the last decade. Although most notably known for his work with the funk band Galactic, Stanton also maintains a vibrant solo career and this is his 2nd solo release to date. ìFlyiní The Koopî features compositions by Charlie Dennard and Brian Seeger who played in Stantonís local and touring band called Moore & More (1998-2002). ìFlyiní the Koopî personnel: Stanton Moore (drums), Skerik (Sax), Chris Wood (bass), and Brian Seeger (guitar). www.stantonmoore.com
Mp3: Swami (unreleased) featuring Charlie Dennard (organ), Stanon Moore (drums), Skerik (sax), Brian Seeger (guitar). (sample)
Mp3: Hunch (sample)***
Olivier Bou ñ ìBoo-sha-rayî 2002.
French singer and saxophonist Olivier Bou performs jazz standards (au francais) with an all-star line-up of New Orleans musicians. Charlie Dennard is featured here again in the classic organ trio context with Stanton Moore (drums) and Steve Masakowski (guitar).
www.olivierbou.com
5 OíClock Charlie ñ ìThe Lookoutî 1996.
This is Charlie Dennardís first all original jazz/fusion album that he produced as a bandleader featuring his Birmingham Alabama band-mates 5 OíClock Charlie. Dennardís compositions clearly reflect his early influences ranging from Joe Sample to Booker T. & the MGís. Audio clip features Charlie Dennard (keyboards), Bert Cotton (guitar), Don Jones (bass), and Chris Fryar (drums).
Electravibe ñ ìMillenium Morningî 2002.
The only New Orleans ambient/electronica/lounge project to ever exist at the time, Electravibe was the brain-child of Charlie Dennard (keyboards), Chris Collins (keyboards,programming), and Jesse Lewis (guitar). After holding down a steady lounge gig on world famous Bourbon Street in 2001, Electravibe decided to record an album of their greatest anthems ever. On these three audio samples Dennard handles all of the keyboard tracks, Chris Collins (aka Gotham) plays samples and does programming, and vocalists Kimberly Longstreth and Ali Lefevre take care of the sensual songs and melodies composed by European super-star Anders Larson
Robert Moore ñ ìWildcatî 1995.
Currently based out of Portland, Oregon Robert Moore is a singer that also plays trumpet and harmonica whose influences range from Cab Calloway to Chet Baker as well as Muddy Waters to Mose Allison. ìWildcatî is the first of three independent recordings produced by Robert yet this CD clearly sets the precedent for his unique sense of vocal arrangements and song repertory that have continued throughout his career. Featured musicians include Robert Moore (vocals, trumpet), Oteil Burbrige and Cleve Eaton (bass), Charlie Dennard (piano, organ), Mark Kimbrell (guitar), Matt Kimbrell (percussion), and Don Davis (drums).
Mp3: Wildcat (sample)*
Sarah Kramer ñ ìPerspectivesî 2001.
Originally from New Mexico, Sarah Kramer is a grass roots singer/songwriter who writes witty but soulful alternative country songs ìa laî Lucinda Williams. ìPerspectivesî showcases her abilities in more ways than one in that she also plays trumpet and co-produced the album along with New Orleans guru Brian Seeger. Featuring Charlie Dennard (keyboards), Sarah Kramer (vocals), Louis Ramanus (drums), Dave Broulliett (bass), and Brian Seeger (guitar). www.sarahkramer.com
Mp3: I Will Be Blue (sample)*
More Selected Discography
Alabama Blues Showcase ñ Vent Records 1994
Geoff Green Quartet ñ ìGeoff Green Quartetî 2001 Purchase Info
Robert Moore ñ ìServe You Maíam?î 1997
Birmingham Metropolitan Orchestra ñ ìAlabama, You Belong To Meî 1996
Theresa Andersson ñ ìTAGî 2000
Patrick Verbeke ñ ìY2K Bluesî 2000
Brides ñ ìSaints and Sinnersî 2002
Friends of Jabu ñ ìFirst Offeringî 2002
The Sounds of New Orleans ñ ìVol. 14 & 15î WWOZ compilation 2001-2002
New Orleans Juice ñ ìAll Lit Upî 2001 Purchase Info
*Copyright All mp3 samples are used with permission from their respective parties.
New World Funk Ensemble; Bridgeport Blues (copyright Loren Pickford/Earth Spirit Music, ASCAP), New World (copyright 1998 Erik Jekabson/Jekab’s Music, BMI), Fela’s Famous (copyright 1998 Erik Jekabson/Jekab’s Music, BMI)
Stanton Moore; Swami (copyright 1996 Skerik/Skerik Music, BMI)
Olivier Bou; Burgundy (music copyright Steve Masakowski – lyrics Olivier Bou)
Electravibe; Would You (copyright 2002 Anders Larson), Being Beautiful (copyright 2002 Anders Larson)
Sarah Kramer; I Will Be Blue (copyright 1999 Sarah Kramer)
Hunch (copyright 2000 Charlie Dennard, ASCAP & Brian Seeger, BMI) Where YíAt magazine CD compilation 2001 – featuring Charlie Dennard (organ), Stanton Moore (drums), Brian Seeger (guitar).
Fusebox (copyright 1996 Charlie Dennard ñ Deneaux Music, ASCAP)
Spectrum (copyright 2000 Charlie Dennard-Deneaux Music,ASCAP)
Only Time (copyright 2001 Charlie Dennard ñ Deneaux Music, ASCAP)
Blues by Five – copyright 1998 Charlie Dennard – Deneaux Music, ASCAP
Lunar – copyright 2001 Charlie Dennard – Deneaux Music, ASCAP
Inertia – copyright 2001 Charlie Dennard – Deneaux Music, ASCAP