In Your Eyes

Linda Presgrave


Linda Presgrave recently relocated to New York City leaving a very active music career in her native city of St. Louis . While residing in St. Louis, Linda performed with her own group, "After Six Jazz" at jazz venues including "Jazz at the Bistro" and "Just Jazz" as well as prestigious area jazz festivals.

At the same time , she worked with the "Sessions Big Band" (accompanying featured guest artists such as Maynard Ferguson and Bobby Shew), the "Modern Vintage Jazz Quintet" and the "Kim Portnoy Jazz Orchestra". She performed regularly at the MUNY, FOX and RIVERPORT theaters, doing orchestral work behind top entertainers, ballet ensembles, opera companies and national touring theatrical productions.

Linda also taught jazz piano at Washington University and has been very active in the field of jazz education. This is her debut jazz CD.

THE PLAYERS

Linda Presgrave - Piano
John Stubblefield - Tenor Sax
Brian Lynch - Trumpet
Harvie Swartz - Bass
Carline Ray - Bass
Cecil Brooks III - Drums
Wade Barnes - Drums

THE TRACKS

1 - Cape Verdean Blues (5:10)

2 - 55th Street Rhythm (6:38)

3 - In Your Eyes (5:56)

4 - So Do It (4:15)

5 - Herb's Blues (7:25)

6 - Black Diamond (4:59)

7 - Just You (7:58)

8 - I Love You (5:46)

9 - Blues For Stan (7:25)

Cape Verdean Blues
Just You
So Do It