Marsha Heydt and the Project of Love - Diggin' the Day (2013)

On this new recording, Marsha Heydt explores all possibilities, full of fantasy, inventiveness, passion and love. Her connected musical expressions can’t miss here, and her sound empathy avoids any classifications. The music is created, listened to and speaks in real time and nothing is taken for granted no already heard.

From my vantage point as a saxophonist and educator, I am fortunate to see many up and coming talents as soon as they start to get noticed. But in this gifted player’s life, (I’ve known Marsha since she emerged on the scene back in the Pennsylvania daze) she always had a very important agenda as a player. It is a very rare occasion when a truly dedicated player and writer emerges from the crowd where you can hear the commitment and serious agenda from note one. Music these days needs much more of this, and here is the woman to do it. Do it she does- just listen!

The very first time I met Marsha, I know she was her own person. She made an appointment to see me and presented a demo recording of her arrangement of the standard tune “Laura” with strings. One listen sold me. To this day, I couldn’t imagine where she had gotten all these ideas. I never for that. I don’t think I have ever met a person who has more exuberance and joy in their music and personality. Her music is always so new and fresh.

I am really pleased that Marsha has recorded a CD with a powerful concept that will appeal to all. She has produced a fascinating fusion of traditions that not only are great listening but have a personal approach that is very special. Every piece is captivating; and when I listen to the whole recording I quickly get lost in the music and it’s like time stops.

Marsha is truly a gift to this art form, and a player I feel very fortunate to have gotten to know.

Tracklist:

01. Twistin' Baby (feat. Sheryl Bailey)
02. Diggin' the Day
03. Fredi's Cha Cha
04. Blue Ashram (feat. Sheryl Bailey)
05. Spirit
06. Bliss (feat. Carla Cook)
07. Shine
08. Baby Blue
09. Fields of Love
10. Gold
11. Tootin' (feat. Sam Bardfeld)
12. Groovin' (feat. Sheryl Bailey)
13. The Bull
14. Shram Splat