Eastern Standard Time :: Arrivals And Departures : CD

Release Date :: March, 2004

Washington DC’s premier Ska-Jazz outfit, Eastern Standard Time, brings together top musicians from the Jazz and Ska scenes of the nation’s capitol. The diverse musical backgrounds of the players--from Soul and Funk to Lounge and Exotica to Bop and Cool--make for a unique spin on a traditional Jamaican sound, appealing to everyone from the Ska massive to the Caribbean community to the Jazz enthusiast.

Eastern Standard Time is a world-renowned act, with multiple tours of The United States, Canada, Europe and Russia to their credit. Their numerous recordings have brought them acclaim from as close as their own hometown to far flung areas of the globe such as Argentina, Indonesia, the Philippines, Russia, Slovenia and Venezuela, just to name a few.

Eastern Standard Time is guaranteed to get your feet moving. Their unforgettable style and impeccable musicianship bring pleasure to the ears of all listeners. Their exciting live performances are an exceptional experience--not just a concert, but an event--proving that they can bring the house down, time and "Eastern Standard Time" again! [taken from the EST website]

Track List
1. All Day All Night
2. El Guapo
3. Eye Of The Storm
4. Jetlag
5. Mad Dog
6. People Get Ready
7. Return Of The Prophet
8. Dr. Sauce
9. Sit Down Servant
10. Someday Someway
11. That Girl
12. Perhaps
13. Barbados
14. Thing Of The Past
15. Tick Tock

Line Up
I-Peace Unikue: Vocals
Morgan Russel: Saxophone
Andrew Swensen: Trumpet
Phil Cooper: Trombone
James McDonald: Drums
Scott Palmer: Keyboard
Chuck Evans: Bass
Tim Blanchard: Guitar

Liner Notes
Our sincere thanks to the following, without whom this recording would not have been possible: Bob and Joyce McDonald, Denis Kouptsov, Roma "Direktor" Parigrin, Grisha Zontov, Andrey Kuraev, Kostia Limonov, Ilia "Pianst" Rogachevski, Joscha Kanev, Vladek Alexandrov, Sergei Mitrofanov, Clem, Katya, Irina, Tanya and Sergey from Jao-Da, Sergey Chernoff, Kranik from ska.ru, Artiyom, Sherill Anne Gross, Thomas Scholz, Oswald Munning, Gabi, Andrea at Blitz Managment, Alf and Kassa Crew, Alex Pehlemann, Nicole Marsens, Ana Slenc, Leon Roth and MKNZ, Jorg and CSB Crew, JKC Troisdorf, Bimbo Martinez, King Django, Dr. Ring Ding, NY Ska-Jazz Ensemble, Frau Doktor, Rude Rich and The Highnotes, Erika Heinzelman, the Palmer Family, Phillip L. Wartell, Esq., The Radiation Kings, Margaret Crandall, Robbie McDonald, Deborah Bond, all of the clubs who were gracious hosts to us during the 2003 Midnight Sun tour and all of you for coming to the shows and buying this disk! Special thanks to Buck from Megalith Records, Sala Bikini Barcelona, Le Laiterie Strasburg and Villazza Rock Festival Vicenza.

Mastered by: King Django at Version City Studios
Layout and design: Sherill Anne Gross at sagworks.com
Photography: Sherill Anne Gross, James McDonald, I-Peace Unikue, Morgan Russel, Urs at ska-pics.de
Megalith logo by Jeremy Patton

Tracks by 1. Marley 2. EST 3. Jefferson / R.McDonald 4. EST / Dunkel 5. J.McDonald / Ugbomah 6. Ellis 7. E. Rodrigues 8. J.McDonald 9. Opel 10. EST / Marshall 11. Riley 12. Davis / Farres 13. Parker 14. Dillon 15. EST / Morgan

Please visit Megalith Records website for more great ska releases!
www.megalithrecords.com
POB 352
Cedar Grove NJ 07099

For band info:
Eastern Standard Time
P.O. Box 65892
Washington, DC 20035 USA
www.easternstandardtime.com

Midnight Sun Tour 2003
May 26 - July 1.
Russia, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Switzerland, Slovenia.