Drew Morell has been a professional jazz pianist, bassist,
guitarist and music educator in the Denver area for the last
20 years. Drew was the house bassist at the nationally renowned
jazz club, El Chapultapec for three years. He also has played
with many internationally respected jazz musicians including
Ralph Sharron, Spike Robinson, Harry “Sweets”
Edison, Red Halloway, Nick Brignola, Bud Shank, Carl Fontana,
Conte Candoli, Javon Jackson, Mark Elff, L.A. vocalist Sherry
Williams, Lew Tobaccin, Nelson Rangel, Jimmy Heath and Dakota
Staton. He has traveled with the Nelson Riddle and the Diahann
Carroll Orchestras, and played in all the major jazz festivals
in Colorado.
Drew is a professor at the University of Colorado at Denver,
and owns his own music studio, Infinity Music. He's been recorded
as a sideman on more than 20 CDs. Drew's most recent CD Talkin'
(with the Bob Montgomery Quartet) has been getting frequent
air play both nationally and internationally.
Class and Versatility. From major jazz festival performances
to intimate cocktail receptions, Drew Morell Jazz has been
providing Colorado with beautiful and lively music for over
20 years! This very versatile jazz group can be tailored to
any client’s specific needs. The group can perform as
the full quintet providing a high energy, rich sound that
would be perfect for a concert or festival appearance as well
as a large event or wedding. The group also works frequently
in a duo or trio format to present a softer more background-jazz
style. Drew Morell Jazz features a wide spectrum of jazz ranging
from Big Band era music to the jazz standards of Frank Sinatra
and Ella Fitzgerald all the way to energetic bebop and funk.
Here are some ways that you can configure Drew Morell Jazz
to create the perfect sound for your event:
· Full Quintet – piano (or guitar), bass, drums,
saxophone and vocalist.
· Quartet featuring vocals – piano (or guitar),
bass, drums and vocalist.
· Quartet featuring saxophone– piano (or guitar),
bass, drums and saxophone.
· Quartet with vocals and saxophone – piano (or
guitar), bass, saxophone and vocalist
· Trio with drums – piano (or guitar), bass and
drums.
· Trio with saxophone– piano (or guitar), bass
and saxophone.
· Duo – Piano (or guitar) and Acoustic Bass
· Duo – Piano and Saxophone
· Duo – Piano and Vocalist
· Solo Piano
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