Second Storey Recordings

 

SANDRO DOMINELLI - Meet Me In The Alley
2006 Indie Award Winner - Favourite Jazz Artist/Group

1. It Was Him
2. All My Love
3. Quiet
4. Blue Spring
5. Alone Together 		6. Bemsha Swing
7. Checking For Hawks
8. Meet Me In The Alley
9. What
10. Prairie Gift
“Witnessing the evolution of a musician's career can be one of the more satisfying experiences for a music journalist, particularly when most of the observing can be done from a relatively close perch. It's one thing to hear successive new releases from a favorite artist who makes his or her home miles away and another to have the opportunity to stay tuned to the comings and goings of an individual who lives in my hometown.

This is a musician who could have set his sights on only being a much sought after side man, and having watched him anchor sets for respected greats, it was obvious that Dominelli had more to offer. Adding composer and bandleader to the resume equires additional dedication to one's music as well as a willingness to make things happen from the ground up.

With the release of Cafe Varze Jazz in 2003 Dominelli asserted himself as a leader who did not go unnoticed in the Canadian jazz community and he received two much deserved nods of approval in the form of a 2003 Western Canadian Music Award and a Juno nomination in 2004.

This disc is certain to bring his talents to the attention of even more listeners across this country, because, like it's predecessor it features bold, articulate and adventurous playing, but this time around the music also showcases his impressive compositional skills.”

– Peter North

SANDRO DOMINELLI