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Sebastian Whittaker's Discography

This is Sebastian Whittaker's official discography.

Sebastian Whittaker - First Outing
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1.The One Essential
2.Incognito
3.Waltz For Tiny
4.First Idea
5.Hangin' With Lee
6.Traces Of Chaser
7.Blues Gone Home
8.Impressions
9.Homage To Tony

The Players:
Sebastian Whittaker, Drums; David Craig, Acoustic bass; Stefan Karlsson, piano; Shelley Carroll, Tenor Sax; Dennis Dotson, Trumpet & Flugelhorn; John Gordon, Tenor Sax; James Lakey, Trombone.
Justice Records 1990.

Content on making fresh, new music, but aiming to keep the legacy of forefathers like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, and John Coltrane alive, Sebastian Whittaker's records his debut disc; setting up things with a collection of mostly original tunes.
Sebastian Whittaker - Searchin' For The Truth
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1.'Sum Drum
2.Searchin' For The Truth
3.Tropicsville
4.Bastian's Bounce
5.Blue Sky
6.Caravan
7.Hodge Podge
8.Watchin' Out For Benny
9.Minor
10.Lift Every Voice And Sing
The Players:
Sebastian Whittaker, Drums; David Craig, Acoustic bass; Stefan Karlsson, piano; Jesse Davis, Alto Sax; Barry Lee Hall, Trumpet; James Lakey, Trombone.
Justice Records 1991.

With an increasingly experienced level of writing and performance, and a refined lineup of personnel, Bash's sophomore release gains considerable attention with jazz charts and debuts one of his most popular tunes, the title track.
Sebastian Whittaker - One For Bu!
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1.Canino Road
2.Q-Solly
3.I Love You
4.Mopac At Midnight
5.Why Must You Be That Way ?
6.Uncle Soonie
7.Eventide
8.Many Moods Of Don
9.Present State Of Mind
10.Cherokee
The Players:
Sebastian Whittaker, Drums; David Craig, Acoustic bass; Jacky Terrasson, piano; Jesse Davis, Alto Sax; Shelley Carroll, Tenor Sax, Flute, Clarinet; Barry Lee Hall, Trumpet; James Lakey, Trombone; G.T. Hogan, Drums
Justice Records 1992.

Whittaker leads a tightly coiled, spring-loaded septet. The band's timeless approach is modeled after the Jazz Messengers with precision horn lines opening up into explosively swinging solos.
Sebastian Whittaker - The Valley of the Kings
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0. Greeting and Thanks
1.Hear My Prayer
2.Can You Dig It ?
3.Homecoming
4.Illusion
5.Why Me
6.Too Sensitive
7.The Way You Look Tonight
The Players:
Sebastian Whittaker, Drums; David Craig, Acoustic bass; Stefan Karlsson, piano; Shelley Carroll Paul, Tenor Sax.
Justice Records 1995.

Whittaker's fourth release for Justice Records is unquestionably his most intimate to date, a confluence of intense personal strife, spiritual mission, jazz education and raw sonic energy.
Sebastian Whittaker - Moving On And Upward
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Disc 1.
1.Slight Of Hands
2.Homage To Max
3.Lil Booby
4.Do I ever Cross Your Mind?
5.On The Verge
6.Prisoner Of Love
Disc 2.
1.Secret Love
2.Natchal Thang
3.Best Intentions
4.More Bounce
5.24 7
The Players:
Sebastian Whittaker, Drums; Lynn Seaton, Acoustic bass; Stefan Karlsson, piano; Shelley Carroll Paul, Tenor Sax and Flute; James Lakey, Trombone; David Caceres, Alto Sax.
UpFront Music 2008.

Moving On And Upward is the first release on Sebastian Whittaker's own label. It is a live recording set in an intimate atmosphere, with a continuing confluence of intense personal strife, spiritual mission, jazz education and raw sonic energy.

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