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Leif Totusek
"Go" 1-2-3 Sparks, Jones, Totusek
Album US 2015 on LTMusic label
Jazz (Bop)
Recorded @ Quiet Please Recordings by John Metzler. Mastered by Mel Dettmer @ Studio Soli. © all rights reserved 2014 Painting by James Prouty. Graphics by Candela Ave Studio. REVIEWS: Thursday Feb 4 Leif Totusek & 1-2-3 (Seattle Art Museum) Here’s a chance to catch one of our city’s finest jazz trios. Composed of Leif Totusek on Fender Stratocaster, Phil Sparks on bass and Larry Vincent Jones on drums. 1-2-3 digs into mixed bag of past gems and rumba-influenced originals. They know how to hit from the hip, play it loose, and have fun. James Kirchmer - The Seattle Stranger Leif Totusek & 1-2-3 (700 Club) Guitarist Leif Totusek, leader of the soukous-jazz band Freestyle Candela, slings rings of bright harmonies around the tunes he plays, reconstructing standards, latin jazz, and original compositions with African magic. Bassist Phil Sparks plays with warmth and soul, always managing to hit the notes you need to hear at the right time. Larry Jones’ drumming is lush, capable of captivating a night club full of listeners all to his own. The Trio’s soon-to-be released will explain everything - on the demo tape, their music sounds like something all three of these men are meant to be playing. Trey Hatch - The Seattle Stranger EARSHOT JAZZ - EASTSIDE SHOWCASE Feb 26- Leif Totusek & 1-2-3 Guitarist Leif Totusek who is best known as a player of African popular music, appears in his new lineup with two top local talents. Phil Sparks, bass and Larry Jones, drums, in a world-jazz trio that combines the best of the two realms Leif Totusek & 1-2-3 (Rainbow) Best known as the flamboyant leader of Freestyle Candela, Seattle Premier African rumba band; Leif Totusek brings his infectious brand of soukous guitar into the realm with his fine trio, featuring Phil Sparks on bass and Larry Vincent Jones on drums. Utilizing the best-heavy influence of African music. 1-2-3 weaves sophisticated poly rhythms around blues, standards and Totuseks originals. Those in attendance will appreciate the rare pleasure of hearing jazz blossom from one of its strongest, deepest roots. James West - The Seattle Weekly
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Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smiles Down | Leif Totusek | 6:35 | |
| 2 | A Shade of Jade | Leif Totusek | 4:36 | |
| 3 | Duniya | Leif Totusek | 4:37 | |
| 4 | Tsunami | Leif Totusek | 7:56 | |
| 5 | Oiseau | Leif Totusek | 4:01 | |
| 6 | Arne's House | Leif Totusek | 4:01 | |
| 7 | What If? | Leif Totusek | 4:26 | |
| 8 | Take the E Line | Leif Totusek | 2:58 | |
| 9 | Sema | Leif Totusek | 6:17 |
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