Featuring Lynn Seaton (bass), Stephen Anderson (piano), Joel Fountain (drums). 9 Tracks. Recorded on May 13, 2002 at Panhandle House Studio, Denton, Texas. Puttin’ On The Ritz is a collection of tunes that reflects the intimacy and rapport the trio developed by playing together frequently. We evolved ways to present some of our favorite songs within the context of interesting arrangements. Playing with Joel and Stephen is really fun. Both are extremely supportive team players. Their ability to serve the music first rather than one’s own ego makes that possible. We all love a variety of styles throughout the history of music right up to what is contemporary. Combining that sense of history with a good groove, swing, dynamics, compositional improvisations, and adventurous harmonic sensibilities are trademarks of the group. (Lynn Seaton) Lynn has participated in over 100 recording sessions, including: the Grammy Award winning "Diane Schuur and The Count Basie Orchestra" and the Grammy nominated "Woody Herman 50th Anniversary." Quotes About Lynn Seaton: Lynn Seaton has “a spirit of bold experimentation while still embracing the Old School. (Bill Milkowski, Jazz Critic) “Seaton lays down an imposing walking groove…and demonstrates sublime lyricism.” (Bass Player Magazine) “Seaton is a bass player with a technique beyond imagining – his hand slides up and down the neck of the bass with the speed of the darting tongue of a cobra, his fingers dance on the strings ala Fred Astaire, and the notes come bursting forth.” (Sid Weinberg, Blue Notes Jazz Letter) Milt Hinton’s Five Favorite Bassists… “Ray Brown, Ron Carter, Rufus Reid, Lynn Seaton, and Christian McBride. (New York Times) “Lynn is an excellent player, inspiring clinician, outstanding teacher and one of the finest musicians presently preserving the music through education” (Jamey Aebersold) “An imaginative and deft soloist, he draws a remarkable wealth of sonorities from his instrument. Seaton is particularly fond of playing with the bow, which he masters with great virtuosity. Regardless of the tempo, his music radiates exquisite swing.” (Aleardo Buzzi, Claves Jazz) “One of the best clinicians I’ve seen is Lynn Seaton.” (Jiggs Wigham) “Lynn Seaton is an outstanding musician who has provided our students with meaningful instruction during our jazz residency.” (Rob Ratner, Director of Performing and Fine Arts, Mineola, NY Schools) “His sound is like that of the fine orchestral bassist, for he has developed his Arco technique to the level of his formidable pizzicato…Lynn Seaton has effectively established his own voice in current jazz music.” (Matthew Hughes, International Society of Bassists Magazine)