Artist: Caili O’Doherty
Album: Quarantine Dream
Label: Posi-Tone Records
Year Of Release: 2022
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Tracklist:
1. Blues For Big Scotia (4:01)
2. Quarantine Dream (4:23)
3. Reach Within (5:51)
4. WTF (5:30)
5. Al (4:39)
6. You Know I Care (4:55)
7. The Last Trip To The Moon (4:02)
8. Salt & Vinegar (5:35)
9. Mr. O (7:08)
10. Runaway (5:38)
11. Truth (5:07)
Personnel:
Caili O’Doherty – piano
Nicole Glover – tenor saxophone; soprano saxophone Mr. O
Tamir Shmerling – bass; electric bass Quarantine Dream
Cory Cox – drums & percussion
Pianist Caili O’Doherty (“KAY-lee” “oh-DOE-er-TEE”) delivers captivating musical visions from her Quarantine Dream. Listeners are gently entreated to lock down with the mesmerizing sounds while Caili embarks on a programmatic journey of original compositions and poignant classics. With skillful melodicism, she boldly reaches within to deliver an emphatic series of emotional performances of tasteful elegance and pianistic prowess. O’Doherty’s Posi-Tone debut date is also highlighted by some scintillating contributions from rising star saxophonist Nicole Glover in front of the solid harmonic foundation of bassist Tamir Shmerling and the bombastically explosive metrics of drummer Cory Cox. With its straightforward, swinging and soulful presentations, Quarantine Dream succeeds in delivering O’Doherty’s heartfelt message of hope and joy as a delightful reverie of bright moments certain to uplift the hearts and ears of jazz fans everywhere.
