Open Secrets

Open Secrets

Band :
Title : Open Secrets
Release Date : April 1, 2019
Label :
Catalog ref. : 003
Format : CD

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Personnel:

Amy K Bormet – voice & electric piano
Biggi Vinkeloe – alto saxophone & flute
Tina Raymond – drum set

Produced by Matthew Dievendorf and Amy K Bormet
Engineered by Nolan Shaheed
Mixed & Mastered by Matthew Dievendorf
Graphic design by dievendesign

All music written and published by Amy K Bormet, Biggi Vinkeloe, and Tina Raymond
except “Open Secrets” written/published by Amy K Bormet;
and “Thursday Night” written/published by Biggi Vinkeloe

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© 2019 Strange Woman Records

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AmyAna

AmyAna

Band :
Title : AmyAna
Release Date : February 1, 2019
Label :
Catalog ref. : 001
Format : CD

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Personnel:

Ana Barreiro – drums/composition
Amy K Bormet – piano/composition
Sezin Ahmet Türkmenoğlu – bass
David Wise – saxophone
Aaron Janik – trumpet

Percussion on “Saudade” performed by Clarice Cast
Produced by Ana Barreiro and Amy K Bormet
Engineered by Nolan Shaheed
Mixed by Matthew Dievendorf
Mastered by Peter Doell
All songs published by Amy K Bormet except
“Saudade” and “To Hino” published by Ana Barreiro
Graphic design by dievendesign

Ana Barreiro uses Vic Firth sticks,
Zildjian Cymbals, and Remo Drumheads

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@anabarreirodrums

©2018 Strange Woman Records

CD cover: triangles colored in red, orange, blue, yellow, and purple

The Harold Trio

The Harold Trio

Band :
Title : The Harold Trio
Release Date : January 31, 2017
Label :
Format : CD

After meeting as part of the Washington Women in Jazz and Women in Jazz Sweden exchange, Amy K Bormet (piano/wurlitzer/voice), Biggi Vinkeloe (alto saxophone/flute), and Tina Raymond (drumset) came together in Los Angeles in May 2016 to record their first album of both live and studio performances. All three women are international performers, working in places as diverse as India, Brazil, Uganda, and Sweden. Their music, which is truly spontaneous, defies categorization and draws from the trio’s knowledge of western art music, avant-garde jazz, and Indian classical music. What makes the Harold Trio compelling is the ease with which Amy, Biggi, and Tina merge their deep individual experiences, exhilarating musical personas, and sensitive improvised ensemble work.

Biggi Vinkeloe – alto saxophone, flute
Amy K Bormet – piano, voice
Tina Raymond – drumset
David Wiatrolik – sound engineer

©2017 The Harold Trio

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Striking

Striking

Band :
Title : Striking
Release Date : February 15, 2011
Format : Digital Download

Pianist, vocalist, composer and arranger Amy K Bormet’s debut CD, Striking, blends melodically-driven jazz pop with spontaneous and creative improvisation. The quintet features versatile players active in jazz, gospel, and indie rock, yet firmly committed to exploratory music. Bormet’s compositions, filled with surprises and innovative arrangements, are influenced by the performers she surrounds herself with.

Amy K Bormet, piano and vocals
Brian Settles, tenor saxophone
Karine Chapdelaine, bass
C.V. Dashiell III, drums
Matt Dievendorf, guitar

©2011 Amy Bormet

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Sad Songs

Sad Songs

Band :
Title : Sad Songs
Release Date : July 19, 2015
Format : Digital Download

Recorded by a group of friends in a tiny bungalow on a balmy Los Angeles day.

Sad Song Suite
music by Amy K Bormet
lyrics by Michalle Gould

Will I see you again?
music and lyrics Amy K Bormet

Amy K Bormet, lead vocals and Wurlitzer
Matt Dievendorf, guitar
Maggie Hasspacher, vocals and bass
David Wise, tenor and baritone saxophones, trumpet
Stephan Wunderlich, mixing and mastering

© 2015 Amy K Bormet

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The Best Is Yet to Come

The Best Is Yet to Come

Band :
Title : The Best Is Yet to Come
Release Date : January 1, 2012
Label :
Format : Digital Download

Afro Blue celebrates 10 years of excellence with their third album release! It features an eclectic assortment of repertoire recorded between January 2010 and May 2011. In keeping with Connaitre Miller’s dedication to highlighting the exceptional talent of her students, this set includes an original composition (“Lightning”) and exquisite playing by Amy Bormet, and elegantly powerful contributions by Christie Dashiell, 2011 DownBeat Magazine Student Music Awards winner for jazz vocal soloist.

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It’s a Matter of Pride

It’s a Matter of Pride

Band :
Title : It's a Matter of Pride
Release Date : December 1, 2009
Label :
Format : Digital Download

“It’s A Matter of Pride,” is Afro Blue’s second CD recording. The title is taken from one of the movements of Billy Taylor’s jazz suite: Peaceful Warrior, written as a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. “If You Really Are Concerned Then Show It” is an additional selection from this same work. Featuring Amy K Bormet on piano, Karine Chapdelaine on bass, and C.V. Dashiell III on drums.

©2009 Howard University

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Reign

Reign

Band :
Title : Reign
Release Date : November 1, 2009
Label :
Format : CD

Howard University Jazztet is an instrumental ensemble that focuses on small-group performance. Featuring the original composition “Waltz” by Amy K Bormet.

©2009 Howard University

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The Smoker

The Smoker

Band :
Title : The Smoker
Release Date : January 1, 2009
Format : Digital Download

“Bormet’s piano introduction on ‘Unanswered Questions’ is especially noteworthy: a delicate and restrained solo that melds perfectly with Kocur’s sax at the halfway point of the tune to create a duet that represents the high point of the album.” Bruce Lindsay – All About Jazz

For more, check out the rest of this review at all about jazz.com.

Check out John at www.johnkocur.com.

©2009 John Kocur