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The Seventh edition of the late-great Carl Saunders remarkable, extensive songbook; a ‘Volume’ with vocals was always discussed, but didn’t take shape until Saunders passed away thanks to Marina Pacowski and Scott Whitfield who relentlessly put it together w/ LA’s finest crop of musicians!

Carl’s music, while being beautiful, is also complicated and challenging, both melodically and harmonically. The influences are impressive. During the ’60s-’80s Carl played with a countless number of show bands, including lead trumpet with Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennet, and Frank Sinatra. Saunders also traveled as a lead player with Paul Anka and Robert Goulet and with such bandleaders as Harry James, Maynard Ferguson, Benny Goodman and Charlie Barnet.

Asked to define jazz, Carl once said, “It’s a combination of intellectual funk and hypnotic swinging.”

Marina Pacowski was born in France and is based in Los Angeles. She is a multi-faceted artist: multi-awarded concert pianist, sought after collaborative pianist, and accomplished vocalist. Here Marina and Scott present the ultimate tribute to the great Carl Saunders.