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Mary Ann McSweeney: Swept Away

Read "Swept Away" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
May 17, 2003

Bassist Mary Ann McSweeney debuted with her well-received recording Thoughts of You on Jim Eigo's Jazz Magnet label. On that outing she employed her husband, Mike Fahn, on valve trombone, Donny McCaslin on reeds and flutes, Henry Hey on piano, and Tim Horner on drums. Now, almost three years later, McSweeney returns with the same band ...

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Mary Ann McSweeney: Swept Away

Read "Swept Away" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner
February 6, 2003

If you want to hear a world class bassist, then seriously consider Mary Ann McSweeney. Her sound on the upright bass is extremely deep and robust. Her technique and chops reveal a seasoned musician, yet her approach to the music on her new release is fresh and daring. Having performed with artists from jazz great Dizzy ...

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Thoughts of You

By Mary Ann McSweeney

Label: Jazz Magnet Records
Released: 2001
Track listing: R.B.

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Mary Ann McSweeney: Thoughts Of You

by AAJ Staff
May 1, 2001

If you haven't heard of bassist Mary Ann McSweeney, you should. After years of work on both coasts with names like Dizzy Gillespie and the Diva Big Band, McSweeney has released a brilliantly conceived and executed album that she leads.The fact that McSweeney leads Thoughts Of You is another reason for attention. Few bassists ...

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Mary Ann McSweeney: Thoughts of You

by Glenn Astarita
May 1, 2001

Jazz bassist Mary Ann McSweeney possesses a smooth touch and conveys a warm, organic tone throughout these eight affable pieces. She commences the opener, “R.B.’s Tribute” with a peppery ostinato motif as the sextet expounds upon the primary theme via a mid tempo swing, featuring young tenor sax dynamo Donny McCaslin’s brawny and angular phrasing. The ...