New Originals for the Green Lady, by OJT

New Originals for the Green Lady

by OJT

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New Originals for the Green Lady is the fourth album length release by the Kansas City group OJT (organ jazz trio). This release features original compositions by Ken Lovern and Brian Baggett and one completely improvised piece titled Back Yard Improv Jam.

Innovative Kansas City artist Nina Irwin created unique cover art specifically for this album. Nina is known for her delicate dreamlike landscapes, her beautiful use of color, and her multi layered treatment of surfaces.

The CD has two tracks that are not included on the Vinyl release.
1. Lamanai is an ancient Mayan city in
Belize that I visited a few years ago
with my family. It was a very awe
inspiring trip, and I composed this song
upon our return. Whenever we play
this tune, I think of taking the boat up
the river to the site. There are
pyramids, monoliths, and ball fields.
The site is quite remarkable.
2. Going to Chi Town is Brian
Baggett’s rhythm changes tune with a
nod to the Deep Blue Organ Trio from
Chicago. We are fans of that band,
and we all enjoy listening to them.
3. Scoo Ba Dit is one of my more long
form compositions. My thought was to
capture the vibe of one of our
extended group improvisations,
moving from different rhythmic feels
and different harmonic centers.
4. Back Yard Improv Jam is just that.
We recorded this record in my
backyard studio, and this was an
improvised jam done at the end of a
recording session where we had
played all of our compositions about as
many times as we could stand. So, we
decided to try something different.
This tune was complete group
improvisation with no chart or even
discussion of what we would play.
That is why the composition credit
goes to all 3 band members. Kevin
Frazee starts it off playing a tongue
drum that I brought back from Belize.
As for the bird songs, I was mixing the
track one day and heard birds singing
along. So I set up some microphones
and captured the sounds of my
backyard birds as well. There are not
many jazz recordings with birds on
them!
5. Albert Einstein’s Hair is an
older composition of mine. We have
been playing this extended jam tune
for over 12 years.
6. Rooftop Blues is an uptempo blues
composed by Brian Baggett a few
years back when we were doing a
rooftop gig at the short lived Bice
Lounge in the fledgling Power and
Light District in downtown Kansas City.
7. The Shorter Shuffle is Brian
Baggett’s dedication to the great
Wayne Shorter. There are a lot of
harmonic shifts contained in this gem
of tune.
8. Pretty Toasted is a Brian
Baggett composition wth a 16 measure
form, and it is a staple in our live set
lists.

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1.	Lamanai 07:37	info	buy track
2.	Going to Chi Town 05:54	info	buy track
3.	Scoo Ba Dit 05:14	info	buy track
4.	Back Yard Improv Jam 06:48	info	buy track
5.	Albert Einstein's Hair 08:22	info	buy track
6.	Rooftop Blues 04:32	info	buy track
7.	The Shorter Shuffle 04:07	info	buy track
8.	Pretty Toasted 06:38	info	buy track

about

New Originals for the Green Lady is the fourth album length release by the Kansas City group OJT (organ jazz trio). This release
features original compositions by Ken Lovern and Brian Baggett and one completely improvised piece titled Back Yard Improv
Jam. New Originals is the follow up album to New Standards for the Green Lady, a 2015 release that gave the group’s unique
organ jazz treatment to pop tunes of the last few decades. OJT now makes a more unique and personal musical statement with
a full-length album of original music. Both of these releases feature Ken Lovern on hammond organ, Brian Baggett on guitar, and
Kevin Frazee on drums.

1. Lamanai is an ancient Mayan city in
Belize that I visited a few years ago
with my family. It was a very awe
inspiring trip, and I composed this song
upon our return. Whenever we play
this tune, I think of taking the boat up
the river to the site. There are
pyramids, monoliths, and ball fields.
The site is quite remarkable.
2. Going to Chi Town is Brian
Baggett’s rhythm changes tune with a
nod to the Deep Blue Organ Trio from
Chicago. We are fans of that band,
and we all enjoy listening to them.
3. Scoo Ba Dit is one of my more long
form compositions. My thought was to
capture the vibe of one of our
extended group improvisations,
moving from different rhythmic feels
and different harmonic centers.
4. Back Yard Improv Jam is just that.
We recorded this record in my
backyard studio, and this was an
improvised jam done at the end of a
recording session where we had
played all of our compositions about as
many times as we could stand. So, we
decided to try something different.
This tune was complete group
improvisation with no chart or even
discussion of what we would play.
That is why the composition credit
goes to all 3 band members. Kevin
Frazee starts it off playing a tongue
drum that I brought back from Belize.
As for the bird songs, I was mixing the
track one day and heard birds singing
along. So I set up some microphones
and captured the sounds of my
backyard birds as well. There are not
many jazz recordings with birds on
them!
5. Albert Einstein’s Hair is an
older composition of mine. We have
been playing this extended jam tune
for over 12 years.
6. Rooftop Blues is an uptempo blues
composed by Brian Baggett a few
years back when we were doing a
rooftop gig at the short lived Bice
Lounge in the fledgling Power and
Light District in downtown Kansas City.
7. The Shorter Shuffle is Brian
Baggett’s dedication to the great
Wayne Shorter. There are a lot of
harmonic shifts contained in this gem
of tune.
8. Pretty Toasted is a Brian
Baggett composition wth a 16 measure
form, and it is a staple in our live set
lists.

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released November 7, 2018

Ken Lovern Organ
Brian Baggett Guitar
Kevin Frazee Drums

Produced by Ken Lovern
Recorded by Ken Lovern
Mixed by Ken Lovern and Robert Rebeck
Mastered by Adam Boose at Cauliflower Audio
Original Cover Art by Nina Irwin
Design by Nina Irwin

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Ken Lovern's OJT Kansas City, Missouri

OJT builds on the classic organ jazz trio by mixing old school Kansas City jazz with blues and a modern funky groove. Ken Lovern on Hammond organ, Kevin Frazee on drums, and Brian Baggett on guitar play equal parts in balanced arrangements with outstanding improvisations. OJT has been a band for more than 15 years and it shows. ... more

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