Music/Books
Mike Steinel Quintet feat. Rosana Eckert - Saving Charlie Parker (2022)
The original compositions for the CD are composed by Mike Steinel and performed by the Mike Steinel Quintet featuring Rosana Eckert. Many of the tracks are included in shortened form for the audio book. There are ten songs in all.
CD personnel:
Mike Steinel – Trumpet and Flugelhorn
Rosana Eckert – Vocals
Chris McGuire – Alto and Tenor Saxophones
Pat Coil – Piano and B3 Organ
Carl Hillman – Bass (Acoustic and Electric)
John Adams – Bass (Acoustic and Electric)
Steve Barnes – Drum Set
Gary Eckert – Percussion
Recorded on October 21, 2021 and May 12, 2022 at Crystal Clear Sound
Kent Stump – Engineer
Brasuka - A Vida Com Paixao (2021)
Brasuka is an exciting and original Brazilian jazz fusion ensemble: 6 musicians, representing 5 different cultures, singing in 3 languages: Portuguese, Spanish, and English. Their wonderful musical and cultural diversity comes together through their friendship and their shared love of Brazilian music. From samba to reggae, jazz fusion to funk, fiery frevo to tender ballads, Brasuka explores many different rhythms and stories, delivering them with carefully crafted, lush arrangements, reminiscent of beloved Brazilian artists like Sergio Mendes and Ivan Lins. Their debut album, A Vida Com Paixao, was released on the Outside In Arts record label on October 8, 2021.
Rosana Eckert – vocals, keyboard
Ricardo Bozas – percussion, vocals
Denny Robinson – piano, keyboards, vocals
Tom Burchill – electric and acoustic guitars, vocals
Brian Warthen – bass, percussion (2, 9)
Jose Aponte – drumset, percussion (4)
Daniel Pardo – flute (5, 8, 10), alto flute (9), melodica (5, 7)
Drew Zaremba – flute (3), tenor saxophone (4, 9)
Jeff Robbins – tenor saxophone (1)
Sailing Home (2019)
With singer/songwriter/pianist Peter Eldridge (New York Voices) in the producer’s chair, Rosana’s much anticipated new album Sailing Home will be released on Origin’s OA2 Record Label on June 21.
Engineered by Grammy Award-winning engineer Tre Nagella (Kirk Franklin, Blake Shelton) and mastered by New York’s legendary Scott Hull (John Mayer, Herbie Hancock, Steely Dan), the album journeys through a variety of styles and emotions, featuring lush and layered arrangements of 11 original songs about life and love, hope and loss.
Peter Eldridge – producer, piano/organ/keyboards
Corey Christiansen – acoustic and electric guitars
Young Heo – acoustic bass
Steve Barnes – drums
with special guests
Ben Wittman – percussion, Gary Eckert – percussion, Ginny Mac – accordion, Brian Piper – piano, Daniel Pardo – alto flute
Singing with Expression: a guide to authentic and adventurous song interpretation (2018 Hal Leonard)
Exercises and etudes aimed at helping singers develop an original point of view with their songs react in-the-moment experiment with interpretation explore different grooves and styles unlock their vocal potential, stylistically and technically
establish deeper connections with their audiences.
It is divided into five sections: Timing (phrasing), Tone, Melodic Alterations, Style, and Other Factors.
Including over 145 listening examples in various keys, covering various styles including:
Rubato Ballad, Swing, Cha Cha, Salsa, Funk, Odd Meter, R&B, Double time-feel samba, and more!
Mike Steinel Quintet feat. Rosana Eckert - Song and Dance (2018)
Renowned trumpeter, composer, educator, and author, Mike Steinel, partners with vocalist Rosana Eckert to showcase a wide-ranging collection of original music. Though a composer of dozens of essential big band charts over the last 4 decades, Steinel opted for a quintet setting to frame his recent inspiration to write lyrics. From Irving Berlin-inspired ballads to soaring, through-composed romps, featuring intricate trumpet with wordless vocal melodies, Steinel’s desire to blur stylistic boundaries and celebrate broader interests shines through. Reconfirming that music gains power when reduced to its essential elements during recent time spent with young musicians in South Africa and Haiti, Steinel and bandmates, Eckert, Pat Coil, Steve Barnes, and Carl Hillman, create a joyous musical collection, with lyrics ranging from the humorous to the
poignant and back again.
Mike Steinel – trumpet
Rosana Eckert -vocal
Pat Coil – piano
Carl Hillman – bass
Steve Barnes – drums
Small Hotel (2010)
Rosana’s second full-band CD of original songs and arrangements. It includes liner notes and a guest appearance by legendary trumpeter Marvin Stamm as well as contributions from renowned arranger Michele Weir and Grammy Award-winning bassist Christian McBride.
To purchase a CD, write to rosanaeckert.info@gmail.com.
“Small Hotel is ideal to reflect the beautiful, wholesome, and gentle nature of Rosana Eckert. That joyful persona is revealed through her voice.”
– Bill Martin, Senior Arts Study Society
“Rosana Eckert succeeds on all levels. Her voice is quite attractive, she understands the lyrics she is singing, and she is a very good improviser… Small Hotel is highly recommended.”
– Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene
Rosana Eckert – vocal
Brian Piper – piano
John Adams – bass
Mike Drake – drums
Aaron Kelley – guitar
Gary Eckert – percussion
Chris McGuire – tenor sax, clarinet
with guests:
Marvin Stamm – trumpet
Christian McBride – bass
Rosana Eckert with Terry Hankins - Two For The Road (2007)
Friendly and spontaneous, this collection of great songs is performed with creative ease by Rosana and long-time duo partner, guitarist Terry Hankins. Streamable everywhere.
To purchase a CD, write to rosanaeckert.info@gmail.com
At The End of the Day (2003)
Cadence Magazine called it “a superior debut,” and AllAboutJazz.com said it was “an occasion for celebration.” With an ensemble made up of some of Dallas’s favorite jazz musicians and the special flair of producer, Gary Eckert, this debut CD from Rosana Eckert features her original songs and arrangements. It was a finalist for Best New Jazz Recording in the 2006 Independent Music Awards. Streamable everywhere.
To purchase a CD, write to rosanaeckert.info@gmail.com
Rosana Eckert – vocal
Brian Piper – piano
John Adams – bass
Mike Drake – drums
Gary Eckert – percussion
Chris McGuire – tenor sax, flute
Rodney Booth – trumpet
Rosana Eckert (2001)
Finally reprinted, this is Rosana’s first solo recording, featuring her in a duo setting with long-time musical partner and friend, pianist Brian Piper.
To purchase a CD, write to rosanaeckert.info@gmail.com
Rosana also appears on:
Lyle Mays - Eberhard (2022 Grammy Award Winner)
Rosana and Gary Eckert had the honor and privilege of recording vocals for “Eberhard,” the final, masterful, breathtaking musical work by Lyle Mays, the 11-time Grammy Award-winning pianist/composer/arranger best known for his work as the co-creator of the legendary Pat Metheny Group.
Learn about Lyle and this incredible piece at LyleMays.com.
Lyle Mays (piano, keyboards, synthesizers), Bob Sheppard (sax and woodwinds), Steve Rodby (acoustic bass), Jimmy Johnson (electric bass), Alex Acuña (drums and percussion), Jimmy Branly (drums and percussion), Wade Culbreath (vibraphone and marimba), Bill Frisell (guitar), Mitchel Forman (Hammond B3 organ, Wurlitzer electric piano), Aubrey Johnson (featured vocals), Rosana Eckert (vocals), Gary Eckert (vocals), Timothy Loo (principal cello), Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick (cello), Eric Byers (cello) and Armen Ksajikian (cello).
Bobby McFerrin (3X 2010 Grammy nominee) - VOCAbuLarieS
Rosana appears on the 2010 release from the 10-time Grammy Award winner/vocal innovator Bobby McFerrin. Like his #1 worldwide hit song ‘Don’t Worry Be Happy’ and his multi-platinum duo album, Hush, with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, VOCAbuLarieS is based on Bobby’s experiments with multi-track recording and his ceaseless exploration of the potential of the human voice. VOCAbuLarieS is Bobby McFerrin music for the 21st century. A collaboration with the composer/arranger/producer Roger Treece, VOCAbuLarieS features over fifty of the world’s finest singers, recorded one at a time and in small groups to create a virtual choir made up of over 1,400 vocal tracks.