dave ALBERT- brian HOBBS big band
The dream of two friends is coming true…
I’m very happy about the Albert-Hobbs Big Band project. Almost all the recording is done and I will send the tracks off to be mixed later this week…. feels good. This has been a dream come true for me and Dave Albert (who’s been my best friend since 7th grade, we were members of the NHS band together, co-founders of the River City Jazz Ensemble, roommates at Berklee and general partners in crime for many years). We’re really excited about the project, which features Albert on drums and me on piano and keyboards. The album is all original music and arrangements and covers a lot of styles from Bossa, Latin, Swing, Bebop and Funk.
We’ve been fortunate enough to record together with some of the best musicians in Sweden; Wojtek Goral, Peter Getz, Staffan Finden, Patrik Skogh, Mikael Berg Andersson, Andy Pfeiler, Jan Adefelt and Tom Beimel. The album will be mixed by Marcus Black at Detona Studios in Stockholm.
Plans are underway for release parties/concerts in Raleigh and Elizabeth City in April. Please check back for dates, venues and times.