Mike Steinel - Song and Dance (2018)

...the underlying vibe is so tight and right on...Well done.​
MIDWEST RECORD

Renowned trumpeter, composer, educator, and author, Mike Steinel, partners with vocalist Rosana Eckert to showcase a wide-ranging collection of original music and songs. Though a composer of dozens of essential big band charts over the last 4 decades, Steinel opted for a quintet setting to frame his recent inspiration to write lyrics. From Irving Berlin-inspired ballads to soaring, through-composed romps, featuring intricate trumpet with wordless vocal melodies, Steinel's desire to blur stylistic boundaries and celebrate broader interests shines through. Reconfirming that music gains power when reduced to its essential elements during recent time spent with young musicians in South Africa and Haiti, Steinel's bandmates, and fellow University of North Texas professors - Eckert, Pat Coil, Steve Barnes and Carl Hillman - create a joyous musical collection, with lyrics ranging from the humorous to the poignant and back again.

PERFORMERS:
Mike Steinel - Trumpet and Flugelhorn
Rosana Eckert - Vocals
Pat Coil - Piano and B3 Organ
Carl Hillman - Acoustic Bass
Steve Barnes - Drums

01. Mike Steinel - Haitian Banana Run (4:11)
02. Mike Steinel - Who Are These People? (5:36)
03. Mike Steinel - Beto Junction Breakdown (9:07)
04. Mike Steinel - Firedance (6:52)
05. Mike Steinel - Where Are You? (6:08)
06. Mike Steinel - Basement Waltz #12 (5:59)
07. Mike Steinel - Yitav (5:34)
08. Mike Steinel - Whispered Tear (4:15)
09. Mike Steinel - Now What? (5:18)