Curtis Nowosad, Photography, CD design and Website Setup, Nov 10 2012

Curtis Nowosad, Winnipeg Drummer, asked me to help him out with his first CD release.

We started out shooting some pics of the recording at the end of June 2012.

Then I helped Curtis set up a WordPress website with the proper theme and hosting and widgets, etc…

Then we did a photo shoot for the cover of the CD, and I designed the whole CD inside and out.

Finally a poster was designed and then I shot the CD release party at the PARK theatre.

The full meal deal!

CurtisNowosad.com

Curtis CD cover only — Curtis Nowosad CD design by Leif Norman as it looked in Photoshop

IMG_6057-121111 — Curtis Nowosad CD design by Leif Norman as it looked in real life

IMG_8581-120625 — Recording the Jazz CD. June 2012

IMG_8589-120625 — Curtis Nowosad; Recording the Jazz CD, and drinking coffee

IMG_8592-120625 — Wicked Sparkly Drum set

IMG_8604-120625 — Julian Bradford on bass

IMG_8609-120625 — Rhodes Mark 1 Stage Piano

IMG_8631-120625 — Curtis Nowosad on Drums

IMG_8705-120625 — The recording studio, in progress

IMG_8767-120625 — Will Bonness on piano and keyboards

IMG_8777-2-120625 — Derrick Gardner on trumpet

IMG_8781-2-120625 — Laurent Roy on guitar and the audio mix

IMG_8798-120625 — Jimmy Greene on tenor saxophone

IMG_8892-120625 — Derrick Gardner on trumpet

IMG_8905-120625 — Will Bonness on piano and keyboards

IMG_8915-120625 — Jimmy Greene on tenor saxophone

IMG_8925-120625 — Julian Bradford on bass

IMG_9030-120626 — In the recording studio, lots of cables and connections

IMG_9123-120626 — marks on the drum head, abstract art

IMG_9186-120626 — Sparkly Drum Out of Focus Bokeh

Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Know-a-sad Music is thrilled to announce the release of the debut album from Curtis Nowosad, The Skeptic & the Cynic, with a special album release party at the Park Theatre on Thursday, November 8th, 2012.

The Skeptic & the Cynic is a collection of instrumental jazz covers by popular artists such as Michael Jackson, Joni Mitchell, Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, Black Star, and 2Pac, as well as two brand-new original compositions. The album features a powerhouse line-up: Curtis Nowosad on drums, Jimmy Greene on tenor saxophone, Derrick Gardner on trumpet, Will Bonness on piano and keyboards, Steve Kirby and Julian Bradford on bass, and special guests Laurent Roy on guitar and two-time Grammy Nominee Taylor Eigsti on piano. The band navigates these unlikely vehicles in a masterful way, lending their distinct voices to Nowosad’s musical vision.

The album release party will be held at the Park Theatre (698 Osborne St.) on Thursday, November 8th, at 9pm, with performances by Nowosad, Derrick Gardner, Steve Kirby, Will Bonness, Laurent Roy, Craig Bailey, and many special guests, including a rare DJ set by Steve St. Louis, who will be coming out of retirement to spin an all-vinyl, soul jazz party set. Doors open at 8, and music starts at 9. Tickets are $10 and are available at The Park Theatre, Music Trader (97 Osborne St.), Jazz Winnipeg (100 Arthur St.), ParkTheaterVideo.com, or by email at Know.a.sad.Music@gmail.com.

This release also marks the launch of Know-a-sad Music, a platform for Curtis Nowosad to release and distribute his music locally, nationally, and internationally. The website, CurtisNowosad.com, was launched in mid-September.

Curtis Nowosad is a drummer based in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. You can follow him on Twitter (twitter.com/CurtisNowosad), like him on Facebook (facebook.com/KnowasadMusic), or listen to his sounds on SoundCloud (soundcloud.com/Curtis-Nowosad).

Screen Shot 2012-11-09 at 4.38.18 PM — The WordPress website; CurtisNowosad.com

The Studio shoot for the CD cover.