Steve Ramsdell: Looking For... (Kopaesthetics 2008) CD

Steve Ramsdell – Looking For... (2008) CD (uudenveroinen)

Label:Kopaesthetics – K-109

Format:CD, Album

Country:US

Released:2008

Genre:Jazz, Folk, World, & Country

Tracklist

1 Barrio Alta4:13

2 Bright Morning3:53

3 Lisboa Siesta Vocals – Gra?yna Augu?cik 3:46

4 Eleven Rex3:01

5 The Wait Vocals – Spider Saloff 2:58

6 Cascades3:39

7 Rain Wind3:48

8 Salubrious4:44

9 Red Box2:26

10 Chiado7:23

11 An Ocean Away Vocals – Gra?yna Augu?cik 2:19

12 Looking For...4:44

13 Early Departure6:21

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – Kopaesthetics

Credits

• Acoustic Bass – Dan DeLorenzo
• Drums – Andre Beasly
• Electric Bass – Tim Siesser
• Guitar – Steve Ramsdell
• Mastered By – Phil Magnotti
• Percussion – Tim Mulvenna
• Piano – John Erickson (4)
• Recorded By [Acoustic Guitar Tracks] – Peter Sprague (tracks: 2, 4, 7, 9, 11)
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Steve Weeder

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 729366010927

Steve Ramsdell

Steve Ramsdell (Guitar) earned a Bachelor of Music in guitar performance and a Master of Music in jazz pedagogy, both from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He performs commercial music, original music as a leader, jazz classics, and solo classical music. Some highlights include New Year’s Eve celebrations at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Steve’s Looking ForCD release party at SPACE in Evanston, performances with Spider Saloff at the Iridium in New York, and shows with Matt Geraghty at Ondojazz in Lisbon and the Chicago Jazz Fest.

Steve’s musical arrangements can be heard on Spider Saloff’s CD Like Glass, while his original compositions appear on his release Looking For and his first CD Steve Ramsdell Group. Steve has taught private guitar lessons and leads guitar ensembles at College of Dupage since 1994, and has also taught at Wheaton College since 1998. Mr. Ramsdell enjoys working with all levels and strives to help students develop the skills needed to pursue their musical goals.

https://www.atthemac.org/team-showcase/steve-ram

Jimmy Cheatham

Steve grew up in Solana Beach CA playing rock and original music. Studies with jazz guitarist Peter Sprague and an improvisation class with Jimmy Cheatham began adventures in the jazz idiom. While an undergraduate at Northwestern University, the focus was classical guitar with Anne Waller. There were numerous master classes with Oscar Ghiglia, Bob Guthrie, the Assad brothers and other notables of the classical guitar world. Steve also performed in concerts and clinics with jazz legends such as Rufus Reid, Barry Harris, John Abercrombie and many others while at NU. Experiences at the Bloom School of Jazz include studies with David Bloom and clinics with Randy Weston, Johnny Griffin and John Scofield.

Editorial and transcription work was done for Paul Berliner as he completed his tome Thinking in Jazz. Later explorations of the music of Zimbabwe occurred in performances with Berliner’s ensemble. Steve’s interview with John Abercrombie was published in the IAJE Journal (1996). Further post graduate studies have led Steve to folkloric workshops in Brazil (1997) and Cuba (1998).

As a freelance musician in Chicago, Steve has performed in a wide range of situations. An extended run as one of the house guitarists at Geja’s Cafe allowed for the development of Steve’s solo playing. Steady gigs over the years at clubs such as the Bop Shop, the Underground Wonder Bar, Magoo’s Underground Lounge, Phyllis’ Musical Inn, Joy Blue and Katarina’s have nurtured his ensemble skills. Steve has performed his own compositions for the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective, Bernie Sahlins’ production of the Cure at Troy and concerts at numerous colleges. Performances with the Arts Center Jazz Ensemble at the College of DuPage keep Steve in touch with the big band experience. Work with fellow Wheaton Conservatory faculty includes performances of pieces by Astor Piazzolla and George Crumb. Steve was also a featured performer of Mario Casteluovo-Tedesco’s Romancero Gitano with the New Classic Singers.

Steve has maintained a busy teaching schedule at College of DuPage since 1994, Wheaton College since 1998, Benedictine University 1996-2002, and the Merit Music Program 1993-1997. Summer music workshops include Music on the Fly 2002, 2003 and the Northwestern University Summer High School Institute 1991-1995.

Gear

1968 contreras, D'Angelico NYL-2, Fender Telecaster, etc.. AER amp

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/stephen-ramsdell