Gabriel Mervine’s Say Somethin’ is a musical conversation in the language of jazz. Octave Records and Gabe Mervine put together an extraordinary hour of music, beautifully captured as if the quartet were playing in the intimacy of your living room.
Turn the lights on low, pour the Cabernet, and press play.
Engineered, mastered, and mixed by renowned recordist, Steve Vidaic on some of the best recording equipment in the world, this is one disc you must have in your collection.
Our mission at Octave Records™ is multifold: advance and preserve the art of high-end recording and bring to the public’s attention fresh new Audiophile Masters. Gabriel Mervine is a brilliant performer who’s played alongside Natalie Cole, Christian McBride, The Temptations, Terence Blanchard, The Who, Lonnie Smith and many, many more. When we first heard his solo work he knocked our socks off. We had to get Gabriel and his quartet into the studio—pandemic or not. And we did. Engineer Steve Vidaic brought his bevy of classic microphones and a whole lot of love for Gabriel’s music. We can’t wait for you to hear this gorgeous release that is a must for your collection.
Born in Princeton, New Jersey, Gabriel began his professional playing career at the age of thirteen. By the time he graduated high school he was already fast-tracking his way to a career playing the trumpet‚ studying privately with jazz masters Bobby Shew, Roger Ingram, and Greg Gisbert. It wasn’t long before Gabriel began performing with the big acts: Natalie Cole, Christian McBride, The Temptations, Terence Blanchard, Lettuce, Karl Denson, John Scofield, Hugh Jackman, Lonnie Smith, Russell Malone, The Who, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, Roberta Gambarini, the Motet, and Houston Person. Gabriel has deeply rooted himself in the traditions of Jazz and Classical music while at the same time contributing to the modern music scene, playing everything from Mariachi to Mahler.
Track Listing
Say Somethin’
Feels
Furor
1964
Sunlight
If I Had You
A Foggy Day
Friends
But Not For Me
When It’s Sleepytime Down South
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