Veteran Drummer Ken Serio has been a staple on the New York studio scene for over 30 years and has appeared on over 70 CDs, as well as 18 as a leader. His new release Brooklyn Oasis is his most ambitious release to date and features Jazz Legend Ron Carter on Bass as well as Tomoko Ohno on Piano, and Saxophist Dave Mullen. Recorded October 24th at The Acoustic Studio in Brooklyn NY, and produced by Bob Cowley, it features two originals The title track “Brooklyn Oasis” penned by Ohno, as well as "For Micheal " a heartfelt tribute to the late Micheal Brecker by Dave Mullen . Liner notes by Jazz journalist Bill Millkowski, and also Hammond great Brian Charette.
Other songs include the McCoy Tyner burner “ Changes”, “Dindi”, the Jobim classic,“Hard Eights” by Lyle Mays , “In Your Own Sweet Way”, by Dave Brubeck, and the lovely “ Skylark” by Hoagie Carmicheal.
A1. Changes
A2. Dindi
B1. Oceans In The Sky
B2. For Micheal
C1. Brooklyn Oasis
C2. In Your Own Sweet Way
D1. Hard Eights
D2. Skylark