Prestidigitation

Personel

Paul Nelson: electric guitar Tobin Mueller: keyboards, basses David Dejesus: flute, saxophones Woody Mankowski: soprano sax, vocals Mikie Martel: trumpet Ruben de Ruiter: congas, bongos Lamar Moore: additional hand percussions Isaiah Schmidt: drums Emily Rohm: vocals Kenny Cash: producer

Track Listing

1. Birdland / Long Distance Runaround 2. What Is Hip? 3. Watermelon Man 4. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) 5. Contemporary Insanity 6. Prestidigitation 7. Sorceress / One Step 8. King Kong 9. Giant Steps 10. Superstition 11. America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee) / Peace Piece

Artist Biography

PRESTIDIGITATION is a jazz fusion tour de force presented by prodigious keyboardist Tobin Mueller and Grammy-winning Hall of Fame guitarist Paul Nelson. Mueller has recorded with Grammy winners Dave Brubeck, Ron Carter, Michael Hedges, Donny McCaslin, as well as Grammy nominees Dane Richeson, Ken Schaphorst, Entcho Todorov, Janet Planet, more. This is his 35th album. Nelson collaborated on preceding hit, “Standard Deviations”, has worked with heavy-hitters Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Joe Bonamassa, Ben Harper, Dr John… Their combined sense of invention fuses post-bop jazz, progressive rock, blues and funk. Phenomenal synergy! Produced by Kenny Cash.