Frank Locrasto - When You're Here

MAXJAZZ is proud to introduce Frank LoCrasto and his debut release "When You're There." LoCrasto, a gifted pianist, composer and arranger, wrote all of the songs for this exceptional release. Several songs feature woodwind and string accompaniment with intricate parts all written and arranged by LoCrasto.

A graduate of Dallas' Booker T. Washington School for the Performing and Visual Arts and New York's New School, LoCrasto is currently a member of the Jeremy Pelt Quartet. He also plays frequently with guitarist Pat Martino and saxophonist Greg Osby. LoCrasto has a very bright future.

FRANK LoCRASTO PIANO & GLOCKENSPIEL

CHRIS CHEEK TENOR & SOPRANO SAXOPHONE

MIKE MORENO ACOUSTIC & ELECTRIC GUITAR

BEN STREET BASS

TOMMY CRANE DRUMS

RICHARD BOUKAS ACOUSTIC GUITAR (# 1)

BECCA STEVENS VOCALS

KELLY WATSON FLUTE & ALTO FLUTE

BEN KONO OBOE & ENGLISH HORN

JEREMY VINER CLARINET

ALDEN BANTA BASSOON

CORNELIUS DUFALLO VIOLIN

ZACK BROCK VIOLIN

NICOLE FEDERICI VIOLA

CHRIS HOFFMAN CELLO

DANIEL BARNAGE CONDUCTOR

01. UNTIL DUSK * 9:06

02. JADED BROTHERHOOD 7:46

03. JORDAN 7:15

04. OVERTURE / THE RATHSKELLER / INTERLUDE * 11:09

05. THE METAPHYSICS OF SELF-DECEPTION 10:56

06. TROUBLING DIFFERENCES * 10:18

07. NEW BEGINNINGS 7:16

08. GATHERED IMPRESSION * 5:02

09. GOING HOME 7:59

Total Time 76:55

* Denotes string and/or woodwind accompaniment.

All compositions written and arranged by Frank LoCrasto

Recorded on June 6-7, 2006 at Systems Two Studios, Brooklyn, NY