submitted on Fri, 10/24/2008 - 06:05 in Jazz Group by Mike_Longo 
Often, when a trio plays jazz, it covers classics or performs original material written by the leader--usually the pianist. On Over Here Over Heard, the Dan Cray Trio does both and pleases a live audience in the process.
The trio brings some varied credentials. Cray was a finalist in the 2003 Montreux Jazz Festival Solo Piano Competition. His associations have included Kurt Elling and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, and he has released three studio albums with his trio, the previous being Save Us (Bluejazz, 2005). Clark Sommers is a bassist who has performed at jazz festivals in the United States, Ireland, France and Canada. He's performed with Elling and Kevin Mahogany, and shared billing with Tony Bennett, Diana Krall, B.B. King, The Staples Singers, Koko Taylor and Buddy Guy. Greg Wyser-Pratte started on piano and played trumpet for nine years before turning to drums. He graduated Northwestern University in 1998 with a bachelor of music degree in jazz studies. As a student or professional, he has worked with Max Roach, Rufus Reid and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, among others...
Source: allaboutjazz
Author: Woodrow Wilkins
