Marina Pacowski - New Jazz Standards, Vol. 7 - The Music of Carl Saunders (2025)

The Seventh edition of the late-great Carl Saunders remarkable, extensive songbook; a 'Volume' with vocals was always discussed, but didn't take shape til Saunders passed away thanks to Marina Pacowski and Scott Whitfield who relentlessly put it together w/ LA's finest crop of musicians!

Marina Pacowski was born in France and is based in Los Angeles. She is a multi-faceted artist: multi-awarded concert pianist, sought after collaborative pianist, and accomplished vocalist. Her previous recording on Summit Records was critically acclaimed by both reviewers and radio. Here she presents the ultimate tribute to the great Carl Saunders with an amazing performance!

Carl's music, while being beautiful, is also complicated and challenging, both melodically and harmonically.
The influences are impressive. During the '60s-'80s Carl played with a countless number of show bands, including lead trumpet with Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennet, and Frank Sinatra. Saunders also traveled as a lead player with Paul Anka and Robert Goulet and with such bandleaders as Harry James, Maynard Ferguson, Benny Goodman and Charlie Barnet.

Asked to define jazz, Carl once said, "It's a combination of intellectual funk and hypnotic swinging".

Marina Pacowski brings Carl's music to life in a fabulous way!