If Not Now James Danderfer

• 1 Ponderosa 05:08
• 2 My Brightest Lights 05:23
• 3 Nightlife 06:19
• 4 Tumbletown 05:01
• 5 Oh Brother 05:25
• 6 If Not Now 06:14
• 7 I Like You 05:01
• 8 Garden Of Weeds 04:19
• 9 Tempest of the Times 06:50
• Total Runtime 49:40

Info zu If Not Now

This album entitled “If Not Now” came together thanks to a timely creative spark provided by producer Cory Weeds, who offered clarinetist James Danderfer a recording date at the legendary Rudy Van Gelder Studio. Amid the demands of raising a family and navigating an increasingly busy and distracted world, a real deadline and an exceptional group of musicians became a clear call to action. All the music was composed over a focused few months and reflects a deeply personal snapshot of the artist’s life—his family, his musical influences, and the players he was writing for. At the heart of the project is Danderfer’s clarinet, guiding the narrative with warmth, lyricism, and clarity.

James Danderfer, clarinet & bass clarinet
Steve Davis, trombone (all tracks except track 9)
Cory Weeds, tenor saxophone (all tracks except track 9)
Atley King, vibraphone
Miki Yamanaka, piano
Tyrone Allen II, bass
Kush Abadey, drums

Recorded at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on November 4th, 2024
Engineered by Maureen Sickler
Mixed and Mastered by Shawn Pierce
Produced by Cory Weeds & James Danderfer
Executive Producer: Cory Weeds & James Danderfer

James Danderfer
is an award-winning saxophonist, clarinetist and composer who has impressed audiences around the world with his warm sound, melodic compositions and lyrical improvising style. With educational credits including Interlochen World Center For the Arts, Western Michigan University (B.Mus, Jazz Performance), and McGill University (M.Mus, Jazz Composition).

James has performed and recorded with some of the finest jazz musicians in North America including Steve Nelson, Quincy Davis, John Stetch, Brad Turner, Joel Ross, Oliver Gannon, and Don Thompson. Besides composing music for his own large and small ensembles, James is also a LEO award-winning composer for film and enjoys the collaborative nature of this medium. Since 2014, James has had the pleasure of working on many great films, primarily as composer but also as producer and story creator.

Beyond these artistic pursuits, James is also an active educator, teaching clarinet, saxophone, and composition at The VSO School of Music, Capilano University and Vancouver Community College.

Twice nominated “best jazz clarinetist” in the National Jazz Awards, composer/performer James Danderfer has been performing and recording with some of the finest jazz musicians in North America. James’ film score work includes recent “best Canadian short film” winner “Bedbugs: A Musical Love Story” as well as the animated feature film “The Pixies.” An active educator James is currently on staff at the VSO School of Music, Capilano University and Vancouver Community College.

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