New Bop Brigade

Blues for Agnes

Released on March 7, 2013
Catalog Number: OFM-27006

Seattle jazz quintet, New Bop Brigade, recorded the Blues for Agnes EP during the making of the their eponymous 2005 album, New Bop Brigade. The title track, "Blues for Agnes," is an up-tempo modified blues with solos from tenor saxophonist Travis Ranney, trombonist Chris Stover, and percussionist Ken French. "On the Road With Agnes" parts one and two are variations of the melody from "Blues for Agnes" and were recorded for an independent movie soundtrack. All three tracks were recorded in one take. Agnes, pictured in the cover art, was found on the roadside somewhere in King County, Washington State.

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Track List

1.	Blues for Agnes — 4:13 — Steven M. Messick
2.	On the Road With Agnes (Part I.) — 1:46 — Steven M. Messick
3.	On the Road With Agnes (Part II.) — 1:22 — Steven M. Messick

Musicians

Chris Stover - trombone
Travis Ranney - tenor saxophone
David Franklin - piano
Steve Messick - double bass
Ken French - drums

Production

Produced by Steve Messick

Recorded by Donn DeVore at Ironwood Studios, Seattle, WA, November 8, 2004 and at Avast Recording Co., Seattle, WA, January 24 and 31, 2005
Mixed by Donn DeVore at Avast Recording Co., Seattle, WA, April 25, June 24-25, 2005
Mastered by Rick Fisher at RFI/CD Mastering, Seattle, WA, September 16, 2005

Photography by Katie Messick
Graphic Design by Mark Forrer
New Bop Brigade logo by Tim Jensen