Cecil McBee, jazz bassist, composer and GRAMMY award winner with three titles as a leader and numerous additional recordings sees his new work "U-Phoria" debuted in the voice of Verena McBee and her quintet with Cecil as conductor and director himself.

U-Phoria's nine tracks inhabit a wide landscape of modern total palettes, lyrical whimsy and unexpected delights. Verena's lyrics to these original compositions give twists and turns and a real lift top ones emotions This joy echoed by all those creating is abundant throughout the recording.

01 - Sweet Things

Compassions

03 - Close to You Alone

06 - Song of Her

Verena McBee - U-Phoria - 07 - Slippin' and Slidin'

09 - U-Phoria

08 - All About You

"Luxury" is an original by Verena McBee released on her latest album
"Bird(S)wing"/May 2nd 2025 It features
Alberto Pibiri on piano
Stefano Battaglia on Bass
Craig Holiday Haynes on drums

12- Luxury mstr A

Bird(S)wing is Verena's latest album released on May 2nd 2025. A collection of recordings over the past 8 years with different bands - a mix of originals and arrangements.

The medley "Bird(S)wing" by Verena McBee/ "Lullaby of Birdland" by George Shearing features 
Alberto Pibiri on Piano
Stefano Battaglia on bass
Braig Holiday Haynes on drums


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