Frank Hailey Eric Zukoski Trio

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Primary Instrument: Piano

Though the Frank-Hailey Eric Zukoski Trio’s last album, “Passing It Around”, can still heard on rotation on radio, TV, and multiple compilations, after seven years, this Texas trio was itching to record another. The result, “An Old Sweet Song”, named by Jazzlines (National Public Radio) as one of the ten best instrumental jazz recordings of 2008, is a concept album that features soulful, groove heavy jazz interpretations of popular compositions not normally associated with the jazz genre, ranging from the likes of Strauss’ Blue Danube Waltz to Maria Muldauer’s Midnight At The Oasis.

All About Jazz noted that “Hailey is a cousin of seminal jazz pianist and composer Cedar Walton. But as this CD amply illustrates, Hailey need not invoke the reputation of his well-known relative to gain recognition, revealing he is a fine piano performer in his own right. . . Hopefully this initial outing is the forerunner of more albums in the future.”

This wish for the future has now arrived, and the result is an album with broad appeal to not just jazz fans, but fans of popular music of all styles. This broad appeal is boosted by performance and production work from Eric Zukoski, who has backed artists ranging from The Drifters to 1970's soul artist Al Wilson (“Show & Tell”), and whose work as a record producer includes accomplishments in several genres outside of jazz, including having produced what is now the best-selling compilation of Texas music in history (”Don't Mess With Texas Music”) for the Texas Music Project (501c3), for which Eric is proud to be the music attorney and a founding board member.

Recent airplay reports show that the Frank Hailey-Eric Zukoski Trio's latest album,”An Old Sweet Song”, is currently receiving airplay in all radio markets, including great jazz and college radio stations WUCX (Jazzlines/National Public Radio-Ten Best Jazz Recordings of 2008), Jazz After Hours (syndicated, Public Radio International), WGLT, KSDS, WUCF, KVLU, KJAZZ, WICN, WUNC, KJHK, KIPO, KCUR, WRUW, KXCV, KRNW, KAFM, WEFT and others.

CONTACT: ezukoski@gmail.com Third-party licensing of recording catalogue available from audiosparx.com and pumpaudio.com. Mechanical and digital licensing of original compositions and copyrighted arrangements available from the Harry Fox Agency. Downloads available on iTunes.

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Jazzlines/National Public Radio/ Ten Best Instrumental Jazz Recordings of 2008. WEFT Top Requests. http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-frank-hailey-eric- zukoski/id300737630?uo=6
Last Updated: June 6, 2010
”If you’re a casual jazz fan or a guru…you should hear An Old Sweet Song by The Frank Hailey-Eric Zukoski Trio. These guys groove man and there are some great piano tracks on this release. Some of my faves are Go Tell It On The Mountain, Midnight At The Oasis, and Georgia On My Mind.” Uncle T's Rants & Raves. NYC, 2009. “Hailey is a cousin of seminal jazz pianist and composer Cedar Walton. But as this CD amply illustrates, Hailey need not invoke the reputation of his well- known relative to gain recognition, revealing he is a fine piano performer in his own right. . . Hopefully this initial outing is the forerunner of more albums in the future.” All About Jazz.
An Old Sweet Song (2008, Seabreeze Jazz/Allegro Distribution) The Jazz Scene (compilation CD, UK) (2002, Music Masters, Ltd.) The Golden Age of The Movies (compilation CD, Australia) (MRA Entertainment, 2002) Passing It Around (2001, Seabreeze Jazz/Allegro Distribution)

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