Selected discography
turning point
Alan Blackman, piano. Max Murray, bass.Frank Russo, drums. Donny McCaslin, saxes.Margret Grebowicz, voice.Recorded 2009 at Bennett Studios, Englewood, NJ
Released July 2010
coastal suite
Alan Blackman, piano. Max Murray, bass.
Frank Russo, drums. Donny McCaslin, saxes.Rogerio Boccato, percussion.Recorded 2013 at Water Music, Hoboken, NJMade possible thanks to generous support from Chamber Music America & The Doris Duke Foundation.
chapter three
Alan Blackman, piano. Max Murray, bass.
Frank Russo, drums. Todd Marcus, bass clarinet.Gilad Heckselman, guitar.Recorded 2016 at Skyline Studios, Hampton, NJ
sacred spaces
Alan Blackman, piano. Max Murray, bass.
Frank Russo, drums. Recorded Live, July 2021 at Temple B'Nai Israel, Easton, MDReleased December 2022
in my mind's eye
Max Murray, bass. Frank Russo, drums. Doug Bickel, piano. John D'earth, trumpet/flugelhornRecorded 2002 at LSP Studios, Annapolis, MDReleased 2003 on X!posed Records
snapshot
Frank Russo, drums. Bob Boguslaw, piano.Pete BarrenBregge, saxes. Max Murray, bass.Released 1997Out of print.
love is a swingin' thing
Rob Vuono, Conductor & Arranger.Sue Matthews & John Fisher, vocals.Ron Chiles (P) Jim Cunningham (G)
Frank Russo (D) Max Murray (B)Ron Diehl or Ben Kono (lead alto);
Luis Hernandez or Pete BarenBregge (lead tenor); Craig Young (as), Cathy Stiles (ts), Erik Swanson (bari): Tpts-Dan Orban, Gary Wolfe, Ken Pfabe, John Ohlemeyer, Tim Leahey (soloist); TBones-Dave Steinmeyer, Dan Drew, Scott Ragsdale, Jeff Diehl.Recorded 1998, Omega Studios, Rockville, MDOut of print.
the blind watchmaker
MARS 4-TetMax Murray, bass. Jeff Antoniuk, saxes.Frank Russo, drums. Donato Soviero, guitar.Recorded 2013 at Charlestown Road Studios, Hampton, NJReleased 2014 on SUMMIT Records
blackman murray russo
uptown
Ginny Carr, Robert McBride, Amy Brady - vocalsWinston Warriner, drums. Chris Vadala, saxes. Dan Reynolds, piano. Max Murray, bass. Paul Wingo, guitar.Recorded 1992 at Omega Studios, Rockville, MDOut of print.
hustlin' for a gig
Ginny Carr, Robert McBride, Andre Enceneat, Holly Shockey - vocalsAlan Blackman, piano. Max Murray, bass.Frank Russo, drums. Steve Herberman, guitar.Chris Vadala, Leigh Pilzer, reeds.Chris Walker, tpt. Jen Krupa, tbone.Recorded 2011 at Bias Studios, Springfield, VA
vocal madness
Ginny Carr, Robert McBride,
Andre Enceneat, Holly Shockey - vocals
Alan Blackman, piano. Max Murray, bass.
Frank Russo, drums. Steve Herberman, guitar.
Richie Cole, alto sax.Recorded 2013 at Bias Studios, Springfield, VA
fools for yule
Ginny Carr Goldberg, Robert McBride,
Holly Shockey, Lane Stowe - vocals
Alan Blackman, piano. Max Murray, bass.
Frank Russo, drums. Donato Soviero, guitar.
Chuck Redd, vibes. Keith Carr, Bouzouki.
Recorded at Bias Studios, Springfield, VAReleased 2021 on HouseKat Records.
library card
Steven Philip Harvey, saxesJordan Stanley, drumsMax Murray, bassRecorded at Sweetfoot Studios, Easton, MDReleased 2024, Hidden Cinema Records
little gifts
Steven Philip Harvey, saxes
Jordan Stanley, drums
Max Murray, bass
Recorded at Sweetfoot Studios, Easton, MD
Released 2023, Hidden Cinema Records
time made to swing
Joseph Howell, clarinet.Cory Pesaturo, accordion.Ele Rubenstein, drums.Max Murray, bass.Recorded 2015 at Bias Studios, Springfield, VAReleased 2016 on SUMMIT Records
patuxent
Tom Lagana, guitars.Max Murray - Bass. Mike Noonan - Marimba.
Todd Harrison, Marty Morrison or Frank Russo, Drums
Chris Bacas & Jeff Antoniuk - SaxophoneRecorded 2001 at Gizmo, Silver Spring, MD
uptown vocal jazz quartet
camino nuevo
Joe McCarthy, Drums, Timbale, Guiro, Cajon, Chekere,Felix Contreras, Congas, Bongo, ChekereLuis Hernandez, Tenor Sax. Tim Stanley, Trumpet. Dan Drew, Trombone.Max Murray, Basses. Harry Appelman, Piano.
Paula McCarthy, Violin. Suzanne Orban, Cello
With
Dave Samuels, Vibes & Marimba
Poncho Sanchez, CongasRecorded 2005. Released 2007
caribbean jazz project
Afro Bop Alliance
Dave Samuels, Vibes, Marimba,
Harry Appelman, JJ Wright (Pno), Joe McCarthy(D&Perc), Max Murray (B), Roberto Quintero (Congas, Bongos). Reeds -Luis Hernandez, Steve Williams, Andy Axelrad, Vince Norman, Rob Holmes. Trumpets - Chris Walker, Nick Cooper, Tim Stanley, Greg Reese. Trombones - Dan Drew, Jim McFalls, Ben Patterson, Mark MorganReleased March 2008 Concord / Heads Up Int'l.
words cannot express
Reeds - Vince Norman, Steve Williams, Andy Axelrad, Tedd Baker, Ben Bokor, Fred Wolfe. Trumpets - Paul Stevens, Paul Armstrong, Nick Cooper, Tim Stanley, Greg Reese. Trombones - Ben Patterson, Chris Buckholz, Jeff Martin, Major Bailey Rhythm - Harry Appelman, Vince Norman(Pno), Gary Malvaso, Geoff Reecer (G), Joe McCarthy(D&Perc), Max Murray (B)Recorded 2006. Rrelease 2007. OA2 Records
point of grace
Pete BarenBregge - Saxophones, Frank Russo - Drums
Fred Hughes - Piano, Rob Levit - Guitar
Max Murray or Aaron Clay - Bass
Chris Rose - Percussion Released June 25, 2003, SUMMIT Records
on the day we met
Suede - Vocals, guitar, trumpet
David Pearl - Piano , Max Murray - Bass.Recorded Live at The Birchmere.November 17, 2000Released 2001, Easily Suede Music
the key
Robin Jung ~ vocals & violin
Rob Levit ~ Guitars
Frank Russo ~ Drums
Max Murray & Mark SchatzReleased 2002
after all these years
Ginny Carr -Vocals & piano.Max Murray, basses. Frank Russo, drums.
Paul Pieper, guitars. Chris Rose, percussion. Chuck Redd , vibes. Chris Vadala, saxes. Robert McBride, Roger Reynolds, Holly Shockey, background vocals
Fred Hughes trio in korea
Recorded Live in Seoul, KoreaJuly 2001Fred Hughes, piano, composer.Frank Russo, drums. Max Murray, bass.Released 2002, BITWIN