Antoine Drye w/Strings: Oblation Vol. 3 Providence

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Song info:

  • 37 by Jonathan Lefcoski

  • Isfahan by Billy Strayhorn

  • Friend by Antoine Drye/ Donald Edwards

  • When It’s Sleepy Time Down South by Clarence Muse/Leon & Otis René (revised lyrics by Louis Armstrong)

  • Oblation by Antoine Drye

  • The Peacocks by Jimmy Rowles

  • Reflections by Thelonious Monk

  • Send In The Clowns by Stephen Sondheim

  • Laura by David Raskin/Johnny Mercer

  • Goodbye by Gordon Jenkins

  • Image by Jonathan Lefcoski

  • Ringing In The Bells (written and sung) by Kim Kalesti (A.C. Lincoln backing vocals)

Album personnel

Project leaders:

  • Antoine Drye - featured artist (solo trumpet)

  • Isaac Raz - orchestrator

Rhythm section:

  • Sullivan Fortner - piano

  • Isaac Raz - piano (Ringing In The Bells)

  • Ben Wolf - bass

  • Donald Edwards - drums

Horns:

  • David Bertrand - flute 1

  • Myron Walden - flute 2

  • John Ellis - clarinet/bass clarinet

  • Charlie Porter - trumpet 1

  • Antoine Drye - trumpet 2

  • Willie Applewhite - trombone 1

  • David Gibson - trombone 2

  • Patrick Milando - French horn 1

  • Alexandra Cook - French horn 2

  • Becca Patterson - tuba

Strings:

  • Christina Courtin - violin 1

  • Trina Basu - violin 2

  • Marika Hughes - cello

  • Jessica Troy - viola

  • Brandi Disterheft - bass (classical parts and Send In The Clowns w/rhythm section)

Vocals:

  • Kim ‘Kimistri’ Kalesti - composer/lead (Ringing In The Bells)

  • AC Lincoln - background vocals (Ringing In The Bells)

  • Vondie Curtis Hall - actor role: dad (intro to 37)

  • Sebastian Stoller - actor role: babygirl (intro to 37)

  • David Stoller - actor role: usher (intro to 37)

Recorded:

  • Samurai Hotel Recording Studio, NYC

  • David Stoller - recording engineer (the mastermind behind getting all these musicians, who played all of this music beautifully, recorded in 2 days!)

  • Erik Rex - assistant to recording engineer

  • October 5, 2021 - (Solo trumpet along w/rhythm section, horns and Brandi on Send In The Clowns)

  • October 6, 2021 - strings

Mixed:

  • February 3, 2022 & March 22, 2022 by David Stoller, Antoine Drye, and Isaac Raz

  • Erik Rex - recording assistant engineer Grady Bajorek - mixing assistant

Mastered:

  • Andreas Meyer at Swan Studios , NYC

  • Photography: Kasia Idzkowska, Annabel Reyes and Sarah Escarraz

  • Kasia Idzkowska - album cover photo

Co-produced by: Antoine Drye, Isaac Raz & Myron Walden

Executive producers: Cory Weeds, Jacki Moline & Antoine Drye

  • "Working with orchestrator Isaac Raz, Drye's dressed originals and covers in sumptuous arrangements and distinguished them further with his own exemplary playing."

    - Textura

  • "Antoine Drye’s beautiful and restrained playing is impressive throughout Retreat To Beauty"

    LA Jazz scene

  • Antoine Drye, can add his name to the list of “must-have” jazz with strings releases... Throughout, there is a sophistication that brings to mind Ellington on “Isfahan”...

    Audiophile Audition - Jeff Know

  • Drye's ..." the primary soloist, of course, and rises to the occasion with poised playing that exudes confidence and control. His expressions are thoughtfully articulated and shaped, his tone warm, and his delivery smooth and soulful."

    - Textura

  • "Antoine Drye’s beautiful and restrained playing is impressive throughout Retreat To Beauty"

    LA Jazz scene

  • "Drye upholds the venerable soloist-with-strings tradition established by Parker, Brown, Ben Webster, Stan Getz, and others with this superb offering. His soloing's high-calibre throughout, and Raz's artful orchestration supports the trumpeter magnificently."

    - Textura