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Andy Woodson is one of the most in-demand bassists in the central Ohio area, and has been a vital part of the Columbus music scene for over 15 years. Andy has performed and recorded (on electric and acoustic bass)with many local and nationally known musicians, including pianist DD Jackson, David Murry, Billy Hart, Kim Pensyl, Michael Cox, Hank Marr, Bobby Floyd, Mark Flugge, Christian Howes, Vince Andrews, Jim Snidero, Pete Mills, Donna Mogavero, and Paul Brown's Science Gravy Orchestra, to name but a few. As well as his work as a sideman, Andy also gigs and records his own music. In 1997 he released his first CD, "Scioto," which features Andy's original jazz and jazz rock compositions, with heavy emphasis on his work with 6 string fretless bass. Andy's most recent CD release is "Catalpa," an eclectic collection of original material, this time focusing on acoustic instruments in various combinations. Soprano sax, flugelhorn, percussion, acousic guitar, acoustic piano and upright bass are some of the main instruments used throughout this recording. At times the textures of the songs are sparse ("Dominica," and Neil Young's "Harvest Moon" were recorded with saxophone, bass and drums only), at other times thick with horn and string harmonies. "October" and "Cary" are both quartet pieces which feature the beautiful piano playing of Mark Flugge, and the deeply melodic saxophone of Michael Cox. "Walk" (loosely based on Wayne Shorter's composition "Footprints") and "Happy People" (based on the chord changes to the old standard, "Angel Eyes") are both high-energy vehicles for some over-the top blowing by Andy on 5 string fretless bass, as well as Paul Brown on Guitar and Bobby Floyd on Keyboards. Reviews: The Columbus Dispatch- "Perhaps the majority of jazz bass players spend their careers as hired guns, more often known as part of a rhythm section than as auteurs. Some, such as Woodson, are the key musical focus of their own and others' groups. The Columbus musician, whose style is both modern and rooted in tradition, has proved his value with two terrific self-produced albums. The new Catalpa not only utilizes the considerable talents of saxophonist Michael Cox, guitarist Paul Brown, fiddler Christian Howes, drummer Tony McClung, pianist Erik Augis and other Columbus luminaries, but molds the combination into something fresh and personal." Lee Brown, The Other Paper 7/4/02 "...by the time the sun dropped into the trees Friday, the Jazz Tent was finally dropping into its own groove with Andy Woodson's band, with guest Dan Kelly in from New York... The band burned through tunes from Woodson's flashy new CD, Catalpa. The closer- a takeoff on Footprints called Walk, featuring Kelly slapping the keyboard with the flats of his hands-was just short of berserk. The roar from the crowd didn'tspell boredom." Check out the artist's website: http://home.columbus.rr.com/andywoodson/ Track List: 1. Quetico 2. Catalpa 3. Harvest Moon 4. October 5. Dominica 6. Walk 7. Cary 8. As of Yet 9. Happy People Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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