Chemistry by Zach Brock & The Coffee Achievers

On September 23, 2006, Brock and his long-time band, The Coffee Achievers, performed at the 2006 Tudo é Jazz Festival in Ouro Preto, Brazil, as part of an impressive roster of international jazz artists that included Dave Holland, Kurt Elling, Jason Moran, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and Toninho Horta. Playing all-original material from their 2005 release Chemistry, as well as material from their debut release, Zach Brock & The Coffee Achievers, the bi-coastal band was received with an enthusiastic ovation. Brock formed The Coffee Achievers in 2002 after meeting keyboardist Sam Barsh and bassist Matt Wigton at Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead residency at the Kennedy Center. Their debut CD attracted major attention both in the jazz world and on the college scene. In April 2005, they were invited by Dave Douglas to perform as part of his small group residency at New York’s legendary Carnegie Hall.

Tracklist

1.	Cold Turkey	6:10

2.	This Is Just	5:37

3.	1 a.m. Gate	6:51

4.	Unchosen	4:50

5.	Remember Young Ray	3:22

6.	Playa Blanca	6:32

7.	I Can't Help Myself	7:15

8.	In Thoughts And Dreams	8:33

9.	Almost Never Was	4:33

Credits

released June 1, 2005

Zach Brock - 5-string acoustic/electric violin & acoustic violin, background vocals on track 2, acoustic guitar on track 9
Sam Barsh - piano, NordElecro, melodica, background vocals
Matt Wigton - acoustic & electric bass
Nori Tanaka - drums & cymbals
Melissa Stylianou - vocals on tracks 2, 6 & 8
Craig Trompeter - cello on track 6 & 9

Recorded and mixed by John McEntire at SOMA Electronic Music Studios, Chicago, IL
Mastered by Roger Seibel at SAE Mastering, Phoenix, AZ
Photo by Saverio Truglia
Original Artwork by Willie Robertson
Graphic Design & Layout by Karen Sheets
Marketing by Audience Logic
Publicity by Janlyn PR

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