{"product_id":"mckinney-lee-abate-greg-cooper-matt-reflection-in-two-shades","title":"Lee McKinney \u0026 Greg Abate \u0026 Matt Cooper: Reflection In Two Shades - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eReflection In Two Shades\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eLee McKinney \u0026amp; Greg Abate \u0026amp; Matt Cooper\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eSummit Records\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e099402819921\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eJazz\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2024-03-22\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         Lee McKinney, a talented and versatile jazz drummer, is based in Yellow Springs, Ohio, a half-hour east of Dayton and an hour away from both Cincinnati and Columbus. He recalls how he got started: \"When I was a kid, I heard drummers on the Ed Sullivan Show and I always loved the sound of a good snare drum. When I was in the fifth grade my parents rented me a snare drum kit, I was soon in the band in school and, by the time I was a freshman in high school, I decided that I wanted to see if I could make a career out of playing drums.\" Lee has succeeded at his goal, uplifting a countless number of groups through the years. Most notable among his associations was working with veteran saxophonist Norris Turney who was with Duke Ellington's orchestra during 1969-73. \"Art Blakey, Philly Joe Jones and Max Roach are the three drummers who have had the strongest influences on my playing. Their styles of playing have seeped into what I play.\" He pays tribute to all three masters during various selections on his new album. Reflections In Two Shades is a major step forward in Lee McKinney's career for it not only has him playing drums in a world-class quartet but it features his compositions. \"I've had it in the back of my mind for a long time that I wanted to make a CD of all-original material. These songs were written over a long period of time. In fact, while some are new, a couple were originally assignments in composition class in college that I've updated.\" For the notable project, Lee was particularly happy to have the great altoist Greg Abate aboard. \"Greg and I have been friends for over 20 years and he is a masterful player on all of his instruments. A piano friend of mine from Oregon, Matt Cooper, was my first choice and was fortunately available. He was actually a teacher of mine during my senior year in college. And I was also lucky enough to get one of the best bass players in this area, Chris Berg.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 A Shade of Jade \u003cbr\u003e1.2 A Living Doll \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Lenwood \u003cbr\u003e1.4 The Bebop Vampire \u003cbr\u003e1.5 Rebecca \u003cbr\u003e1.6 Samba de la Vamos Nos \u003cbr\u003e1.7 Bird's Eye View \u003cbr\u003e1.8 Reflection in Two Shades \u003cbr\u003e1.9 The Jazz Messenger\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lee McKinney \u0026 Greg Abate \u0026 Matt Cooper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40625919459399,"sku":"44102722","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/4292353-3095111.jpg?v=1711823115","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/mckinney-lee-abate-greg-cooper-matt-reflection-in-two-shades","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}