TIA FULLER: Pillar of Strength

Tia Fuller

Pillar of Strength

© 2005 Wambui (616892635529)

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Original and standard jazz arrangements, full of intense energy, spirit and groove. This album captures the jazz tradition with a fresh approach from Tia and her quintet (Sean Jones (tr), Miki Hayama (pn), Miriam Sullivan (bs), and Kim Thompson (dr).

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"This new recording by Tia Fuller is extraordinary. From the first note to the last, Fuller holds your attention and never lets go. If you've been waiting for a versatile, creative voice on alto saxophone, soprano, and flute, your wait is over...Fuller delivers with this wonderful recording---Bravo!!!" -Jon Faddis

Tia Fuller is hailed as one of New York City's rising stars. She is a graduate of Spelman College receiving her B.A. in Music, and has received her Masters degree (M.M.) in Jazz Pedagogy from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Recently, Tia has performed with the Ralph Peterson Septet, Jimmy Heath Septet, Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra, Gerald Wilson Big Band, Mikey Roker Quartet, John Swanna Quintet, Duke Ellington Big Band, and DIVA Jazz Orchestra. Likewise she has shared the stage with many jazz luminaries including: Joe Lovano, Don Braden, Frank Wess, Benny Powell, Steve Turre, Joe Ford, Tony Reedus, Javon Jackson, Stephon Harris and Ndugu Chancellor.

Over the past several years Tia has taught ensembles and master classes at the Stanford Jazz Workshop, University of Massachusetts at Amherst "Jazz in July" program, Kansas State University (lecture), University of Colorado @ Boulder "Mile High" Jazz Camp, Duquesne University (lecture) and performed a week-long residencey at Miami-Dade Community College where she served as a clinician/guest artist in local middle school, high school and college ensembles. Tia was also selected as the guest artist/clinician at Ohio State University's "Women in Jazz" Symposium, a clinician at the International Association of Jazz Educators Converntion (IAJE) and at Purchase College. She continues to gain nation-wide recognition being featured in Jazz Improv Magazine "Saxophone Edition," (2004-2005), Downbeat magazine "Upcoming Musicians," and New York's distinguished "Hot House" magazine. Currently, Tia is teaching at the Jazz Institute of New Jersey and will be serving a six-week term as an artist-in-residence at New Mexico State University (2005-2006).

Now residing in the New York metropolitan area, Tia has released her debut album "Pillar of Strength." This quintet has most recently been featured at Spelman College, MIT in Boston, Tiffin University, as well as various jazz New York jazz clubs such as: the Jazz Gallery, Pumpkins, Cecil's, and the 55 bar. In addition, Tia has also recorded with the Sean Jones Quintet (Mack Avenue Records) featuring master artists, Mulgrew Miller and Ralph Peterson, the Brad Leali Jazz Orchestra, Miki Hayama Quintet and rap artist Joe Budden. This year Tia will be touring and recording with the Ralph Peterson Septet, Sean Jones Quintet, DIVA Jazz Orhchestra as well as her own quintet in clubs, festivals and universities world-wide.

"When you hear Tia you know that God has truly smiled upon her. She is the real thing...full of rhythm, melody, harmony and energy!!" -Mikey Roker

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  • pillar of strength
    author: charles ensley

    fresh,envigorating music. a must hear!

  • Pillar Of Strength
    author: Bernard

    Tia's playing is tight throughout the album with ideas that flow one into the other smoothly.Got my copy first hand at Jazzmobile Wed. At grant's Tomb. 8/20/08 It's all I thought it would be. Healing Space, which I've had for months, is also a wonderful album. These Fine young musicians do the music proud. Glad to have them both. Thank you Tia and Co. for sharing your beautiful thoughts and feelings with us. I anciously await the next one.

  • Pillar of Strength
    author: WILLIAM LEARY JR

    It's truly fantastic to find a young musician of today's generation, enthusiastically embracing, with profound fervor, the music of bygone jazz greats, that many of MS fuller's present day contemporaries have probably never even heard of. She is truly a rising star for all jazz lovers of all ages to keep an eye on.

  • the whole cd
    author: whitney marchelle

    Very Very nice Real Jazz! Its such a wonderful thing you can give your Pure Jazz to the hungry new artist coming up with a cd such as this and a show as Beyonnce! I'm sorry I will miss you at Sweet Rythmn I am currently out of town!

  • I JUST LOVE IT!
    author: Tammy

    Every song on the CD is great and I can listen to it all day! I can't wait for her next release.

  • Refreshing to the ear.
    author: Verna

    It's a pleasure to hear young musicians keep this classical art form of music alive. Tai is Blessed to have talent in this field. I love the tone of her flute and she is fantastic on the alto. God Bless you Tai.

  • strong !!! hitting hard!!!
    author: d hunter

    hard bop!! hitting hard out the yard!! go sis!! atl support here!!! jazz heads buy it now!!!

  • Tia Fuller delivers great Jazz!
    author: John & Amy Whitlock

    We bought Pillar of Strength after hearing Tia Fuller play live. Her album and live performances are well-constructed, balanced, and highly entertaining for either the jazz novice or afficionado. We especially like her original compositions!

  • author: cliff jamerson

    I have a short attention spand, this CD is one of the best-I can listen to all the songs all the way through the whole CD. This CD makes a non-jazz listener say- who is that? I got to get that, can I get a dub--and you say no my brother you got's to get your own.

  • really flowing cd. i am feeling this.
    author: cj kearse from philly.

    just recieved the cd and have been playing it consistantly.very good vibe going on in the cd. high marks.

  • Hope to see you at the North Sea Jazz Festival
    author: Arie Kooy, The Netherlands

    By coincidence I heard last year a track of the CD of trumpetplayer Sean Jones. After purchase I got even more enchanted, not only through the music of Sean Jones but also through the contribution (compositions and playing) of Tia Fuller. On Internet I saw the apperance of her own CD. My enthusiasm of her playing was confirmed! A CD only with climaxes, especially: "Rain of Patience", "Sunday Nostalgia" and "Little Big Sis". Magnificent !! In Jazz there is in The Netherlands one very big event, the North Sea Jazz Festival. I hope to met Tia there very soon.

  • Mind blowing, breathe-taking talent.....
    author: Kyla Tetterton

    This CD is amazingly constructed, it definitely speaks to the listener. Such power, talent, and wonderful feel....I can't wait to hear the sophomore album!

  • Excellent
    author: Madai

    This is amazing. I am absolutely speechless of her talent. I could only wish her the best, and congratulate her melodies, and rythms. I am looking forward her footsteps with my flute.

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