Court Mast: Press/Reviews

Here’s what reviewers are saying about
Sausalito Summer. . .

It was a pleasure listening to your CD. You are an excellent trumpet player, composer and arranger. I especially enjoyed the sequencing of the compositions. It really brought dynamics and flow to the CD. Obviously you've spent a lot of time perfecting your craft. I wish you all the best, and I'm looking forward to hearing your next project. Sincerely, Eddie Henderson

Influenced by Henry Mancini, Chuck Mangione and Steely Dan, the [Sausalito Summer] sparkles with waterfront-inspired tracks like "Water Street," "Jib Jive," "Gold Coast," "Sailing Home" and "West Wind". . .
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Great compositions and imaginative arrangements.

If you're looking for an album that allows you to kick back & groove, Court's magic cornet/trumpet will do it all for you, no doubt. . . I imagine one of the reasons I'm so excited by the often funky tuneage is because they are all Mast original compositions; as regular readers of this 'zine know, I believe pretty firmly that originals give the listener a much closer glimpse into the mind/soul of the players.

"Tam Junction" has a sultry swing that hooked me immediately. Tim Wallace lays out the theme on flute before the horns follow on top of a rhythm section that's definitely in the pocket. When Scott Petersen takes that bluesy solo, he's just getting you ready for the slinky bass break that reintroduces the flute. . .
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Mast's new CD is one of the most original I've been sent in a while. . . this is definitely an outside album, due to the freshness of the acoustic instruments. "West Wind" blows me back to Snoopy, while my favorite, the opening "Gold Coast" promises a cool, subtle sound. . . A recommended top-down-on-your-car experience.
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Sausalito Summer will be listed as the #1 Added CD on the next CMJ Jazz chart in issue 1071 of CMJ's New Music Report Magazine to be published in a couple of weeks.

Sausalito Summer is the featured CD of the week on WUMR Memphis this week.

. . . The music on Sausalito Summer is sophisticated straight ahead containing light jazzy melodies sprinkled with boppish solos from a fine cast of players.

Musically speaking, Court Mast is no longer sailing alone. The 56-year-old houseboat dweller, photographer, musician and composer is releasing his first album after a 25-year hiatus. It's called Sausalito Summer, . . .
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A cornet player that gave up on the music business 25 years ago comes back to let us know he never gave up on the music. With this jazzy date about his neighborhood, this set sort of proves that you should write about what you know about. Equally influenced by Henry Mancini and Chuck Mangione, the echoes of their work are here but so are the echoes of a slew of his favorite jazz artists. . . Sophisticated, adult listening that you don’t have to be a grown-up to enjoy.

All About Jazz Los Angeles, Chicago, and Bay Area is featuring your new release in the next issue. . . It is a terrific listening experience. . .