
Verb-ation
Sean Jefferson & the Jazz Mad Lab
Jazz Head Records - 2008
Personnel:
Sean Jefferson (drums)
Chris Ziemba (piano)
Neil Dreger (acoustic & electric bass)
Jeff Ostroski (trumpet & flugel)
Matt Stuver (tenor & soprano sax)
TRACKS
1. intro (psalm 18)
2. The Great descending
3. verb-ation
4. paradox of the perfectly rounded square
5. inward spectra
6. Indigo's aura
7. and now i see....and they heard
8. oh, but tomorrow....
"The beauty of the music lies in where the music can go. The Jazz Mad Lab debut release Verb-ation, takes us to many beautiful places....All told, a highly recommended CD!" Read More!
-Mike Melito, Jazz Drummer (Gene Bertoncini, Pat LaBarbera, & Harold Danko)

Legend of Bear Thompson
Daniel Bennett Group
Bennett Alliance - 2008
Personnel:
Daniel Bennett (alto saxophone, flute)
Brant Grieshaber (acoustic guitar)
Sean Jefferson (drums)
TRACKS
1. lunta
2. the hills of beijing
3. geronimo
4. bear cub
5. andrew
6. paint the fence
7. adobe
8. the legend of bear thompson
"The Spanish-flavored 7/4 groove of "Adobe" showcases Jefferson's commanding pulse. Here, the otherwise subtle percussionist bursts through with moments of spontaneous energy....All in all, The Legend of Bear Thompson contains a myriad of fresh, accessible sounds uninhibited by traditional expectations." Read More!
-John Vincent, Jazz Review