MUSIC MAN
by Robert Nicosia
CD Review: 3D Jazz Trio “I Love To See You Smile”
The 3D Jazz Trio is made up of three wonderful musically-talented women, Jackie Warren, Amy Shook and Sherrie Maricle who are also close friends. The music they make is not hard to love or understand. It’s just great swing American Jazz! In my opinion, it’s what a Jazz trio is all about. These three musicians play as one strong unit fitting together perfectly to produce beautiful swinging music. The anchor of the group is pianist Jackie Warren but Bassist Amy Shook and Drummer Sherrie Maricle are towers of musical strength in their own right.
This trio of musicians has received many awards for their musical skills and work. Jackie Warren won the Cleveland Jazz Award and is an Educator at Tri-C College. Amy Shook is a critically acclaimed Jazz Bassist, Clinician, and Composer. Sherrie Maricle won the Kennedy Center Mary Lou Williams Lifetime Achievement Award along with the Ovation Award for Best Music Direction. She was also twice named the New York University Music Department Teacher of the year. And I am awarding them the Best Swing Jazz Trio Award for 2020!
I have listed below the great playlist they have selected for “I Love To See You Smile”. A wonderful mix of outstanding standards that this trio brings new life to.
Playlist:
1. I Love to See You Smile
2. Besame Mucho
3. Moonglow
4. B ack at the Chicken Shack
5. Angel Eyes
6. Recado Bossa Nova
7. When You and I Were Young
8. L.O.V.E.
Players:
Jackie Warren- Piano
Amy Shook- Bass
Sherrie Maricle- Drums