NEW Release on ArtistShare!
“My son, Gerald, and I haven’t done a duo recording in many years. I have never done a recording project with René Marie, though we’ve talked about it many times. So, I decided to have and eat my cake. This was my chance to record duos with two of my favorite people. Since we were all there, hanging out on the same day, why not do a few trio things as well? And so, we gave birth to The Two-O Duo Project.” Available on artistShare. Now streaming on Spotify
Jazz Weekly, Ringer of the Week:
One of LA’s treasures, bassist John Clayton, teams up with equally wonderful son and bassist John and guest vocalist Rene’ Marie for a mix and match of ideas. Marie is a great call here, as she’s soulful around the family members on a rich “Blue Bayou” and relaxed and blue during “Beautiful”… (Read more)
JazzNu:
“…The three musicians strive for intensity down to the last millimeter. The pianist and the singer, in particular, embrace a kind of minimalism; from all the good notes, they select the very best. The remaining notes are not allowed to participate…” (Read more)
Cultural Attache:
“…Bassist/composer John Clayton is joined by his son, pianist/composer Gerald Clayton and vocalist René Marie for this positively captivating new album…Highlights are Gerald Clayton’s Nail in Need, La Orilla del Mundo which finds father-and-son playing beautifully together, Some Other Time, a breathtaking Come Sunday and Gerald Clayton’s Forth” (Read more)
Making a Scene:
“… an original composition by Gerald Clayton called “Nail in Need.” This time, only he and his father interpret this original tune that features Gerald’s harmonic concept with plush piano chords that introduce the melody. John holds the bass line in perfect place, until the piano story turns into a rich, raw blues. Then, the bass walks and skips along beneath the enticing groove. Gerald’s improvised solo is stellar…” (Read more)
“The beautiful thing about this project is how it represents jazz as it should be: deeply personal, generous, and exploratory. We’re three artists at different stages of our careers—Gerald is establishing himself as a major voice in contemporary jazz, and René brings her unique blend of jazz, folk, and R&B with an uncompromising commitment to honest songwriting. But when we come together, it’s not about our individual achievements—it’s about creating something that could only exist through this specific collaboration. The fact that we also recorded a track with all three of us together felt like the natural culmination of this musical conversation.
The Two-O-Duo project (get it?) is our invitation for listeners to experience the intimacy and generosity that happens when musicians truly listen to each other and create something beautiful together.”
I hope you will join us. -JC
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