marc mcdonald
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Marc's new release is It Doesn't End Here, his debut CD as a leader.
"One of the finest mainstream jazz albums of the year"-EJazzNews
It Doesn't End Here debuted as the week's #1 Most Added Jazz CD in the College Music Journal radio charts and subsequently cracked the CMJ Jazz Top 40.
Free mp3: The title track from It Doesn't End Here was featured as AllAboutJazz.com's free mp3 download of the day. You can still download the mp3 from AllAboutJazz.com's archives.
Although his more than 25 years as a sideman include playing everything from punk to cabaret, It Doesn't End Here is comprised of Marc's first love, namely mainstream jazz with bop, Brazilian, and New Orleans influences. The album highlights both his robust alto playing and talents as a composer, with eight original compositions and three inventively re-imagined standards. Regardless of style or source, however, the music is distinguished by an approachability that doesn't sacrifice depth.
Backing Marc is a great band featuring Jim Ridl (piano), Steve Cardenas (guitar), Karl Spicer (bass), and Gene Lewin (drums).