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Groovin’ Up slowly…to move without
regard for pace, knowing the most authentic outcomes
are born of the journey, not a need to be heard…realizing
the louder I scream and harder I try, the less
that will be heard. No. . .I will groove up slowly.
. . and get there, fully me.
With her first release, Groovin’ Up Slowly
(Cry Out Loud Music 2005), Tresa chose her material
from a rich variety of sources. Among the ten
tracks is the Beatles’ Come Together, a pair
of Bacharach/David compositions, some standards
as reconsidered by Sauer, and a rendition of Bob
Marley’s Waiting in Vain. Joining her are
local, world-class musicians Chris Lomheim, Clay
Moore, Michael Pilhofer, Jim Chenoweth, Gordon
Johnson, and accordionist Billy Brown. Sauer herself
plays piano on two tracks and all but one of the
arrangements belong to her. Produced by Tony Axtell.
Recorded and engineered by Matthew Zimmerman at
Wild Sound Recording in Minneapolis.
Come Together (5:48) MP3
Alfie (5:31) MP3
Blue Skies (3:25)
Close to You (5:47)
Let’s Get Lost (4:35)
I Love Paris (6:51) MP3
Waiting in Vain (4:46) MP3
I Only Have Eyes for You (4:52)
Old Devil Moon (5:21)
Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight (4:50)
Chris Lomheim (pianist) is one of the
Twin Cities’ foremost talents. Studying organ
with master teacher Herb Wigley and informal piano
studies with Manfredo Fest, his professional career
began with Big John Dickerson and Down Right Tight
(1980’s), going on to win a West Bank School
of Music Composers Forum (1991), and playing with
the Illicit Sextet (1989-1994). With a style compared
to Bill Evans, Chris has his own trio and collection
of recordings, and is often called upon to play
with national acts visiting the Twin Cities. www.chrislomheim.com.
Clay Moore (guitarist) was born in Texas
and has more than 20 years' experience as a professional
guitarist. With his clean, inventive licks, he
moved to the Twin Cities in 2000, establishing
himself as a first-call, leading jazz guitarist.
Clay also has his own trio and collection of recordings.
www.claymoore.com.
Jim Chenoweth (bassist) has played bass
professionally for more than 25 years, studying
with world-renowned bassist Anthony Cox, and recording
and performing with local luminaries like Irv
Williams, Debbie Duncan, Phil Aaron, and Benny
Weinbeck. Jim has also been featured multiple
times at the West Bank School of Music Jazz Composers
Series, and his compositions appear on the 1997
release Dream of the Serpent Dog with Clint Hoover,
and Bobby E.
Gordon Johnson (bassist) is a 1974 graduate
of the Eastman School of Music, has toured with
Roy Buchanan, Paul Winter Consort, Chuck Mangione,
and Maynard Ferguson, and has performed with Herb
Ellis, Rosemary Clooney, Scott Hamilton, Jay McShann,
Dewey Redman, Diane Schuur, Marlena Shaw, Stacey
Kent, and Toots Thielemans to name a few. Since
his 1989 return, Gordy is one of the most in-demand
Twin Cities players. www.tonalities.com.
Michael Pilhofer (drummer) holds a Masters
from the Eastman School of Music and a Bachelor
of Music in Jazz Performance from Miami University.
His diverse performance background includes work
with artists such as Joe Lovano, Marian McPartland,
Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland, Bill Holman, Wycliffe
Gordon, and Peter Erskine, as well as some of
the Twin Cities’ finest musicians.
Billy Brown (accordionist), is best known
in Twin Cities music circles for playing and repairing
B3 organs. He also plays a mean accordion, however,
as he demonstrates on "I Only Have Eyes for
You."
Tony Axtell (producer/percussionist/bassist)
is a graduate of the Musicians Institute of Technology
in Los Angeles with a degree in bass studies.
Also an accomplished bassist, keyboardist, percussionist,
guitarist, vocalist, composer, arranger, and producer,
Tony can be heard on Ricky Peterson’s Souvenir
(Windham Hill), and has toured with Mark Murphy,
Toshi Hanata, and many others. Tony also has his
own project of original works. www.tonyaxtell.com.
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