The Cookie Jar

 
The music for The Cookie Jar was written and produced by Los Angeles-based composer, Doug Gurwell, a trumpet player & overall versatile musician. His wide range of experiences include engagements such as recording at CBS Studios( Radford St.) with Elmer Bernstein for movie tracks to rock & roll tracks with Great White & Jack Russell, as well as doing live & recorded TV programs. He has performed for shows featuring artists such as George Benson, the Wynans, & Tony Bennett, & at venues including Irvine Meadows, Dorothy Chandler Pavillion, Royce Hall (UCLA), The Roxy, Fox Studios in Century City, Warner Bros. Studios, Nickelodean Studios, Disney Studios, ABC & NBC in Burbank, CA., The Queen Mary in Long Beach & Disneyland. Doug is no stranger to the Hollywood scene, having done engagements featuring many well-known personalities, and has had the opportunity to converse with Ann Curry (NBC), Mel Gibson, Sally Fields, Maria Shriver, Brittany Spears, Peter Weller (Robocop), & Bill Walton, amongst others.

Some of Doug Gurwell's favorite musicians include: Marvin Gaye, Brenda Russell, Jeff Lorber, Eric Clapton, George Duke, Stevie Wonder, Michael McDonald, Rob Mullins, Sista Robi, Phil Perry, Slightly Stupid, Roy Hargrove, Norah Jones, Victor Wooten, Donny Hathaway, Mary J. Blige, Los Lonely Boys, & the Brecker Brothers. The music he composes is strongly rhythmic, yet allowing fluid melodies to flow on top. He enjoys combining R & B with a rock edge, especially exhibited by the guitar lines in many of the songs. Also, integrated into The Cookie Jar are elements of Latin, funk, island beat, & smooth jazz.

Musicians featured in The Cookie Jar are: Gary Ferguson (drums), Billy Trudel (vocals & vocal arrangements), Larry Giannacchini (guitar), Lori Stuntz (trombone), Yoshi Gurwell (mystery voice) & Doug Gurwell (piano, trumpet, flugelhorn, bass, plus string & steel drum synth patches ). Mike Sutherland & Yoshi Gurwell co-produced the project. The entire CD was recorded at Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach CA, engineered by Mike Sutherland, & mastered by Wyn Davis.

NEW! Interview with Doug Gurwell from Jazz Hihyo magazine ~Issue No. 149, May 2009

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The Cookie Jar -- Japanese

Listen to mp3 selections:
The Cookie Jar     Just Around the Corner     Flying     Da Coconut, Man!

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Cookie Jar comments from CD listeners

Hi Doug It was such as pleasant surprise that there is still a very talented musician left. As I said, I think you have the unlimited potentials. I will seek the market your creative works. -- Toshi Taenaka Dear Doug and Yoshi Gurwell, Hi there. Doug, it's David Bown. Hi Yoshi ! Hey I just wanted to thank you for "The Cookie Jar". Great job! Thank you for giving me one too, 1st class brother all the way. Great musicianship from everyone on it, which really is not a surprise to me but I did want to mention it. How cool to have started with all this music in your head and to now have it out on CD to share with everyone. I went to your website and checked it out, too. I don't want to sound cheesy or anything, but, I'm proud of you ! -- David Bown Hi Doug, I got your CD right away! Your CD is great! Trumpet is such a joyful instrument in your hands. Very thoughtful pieces and it makes you feel good listening to it all. All very professional, of course! -- Mari Heig Doug Gurwell's talent as a musician and composer really comes to light in this beautifully arranged album. There is a line from one selection he wrote entitled "Go Your Own Way" that I find truly inspiring that says: "In your own way, Realize you can find a better day." Thank you Doug! -- Patrick Doug Gurwell is a musical talent not to be missed! I'm a friend and neighbor who has had the honor and priviledge of enjoying the unique musical talent of Doug, his CDs are a must hear. -- Jeff Hi Doug, Your music is very nice. I like it or should I say great, wow! I didn't know you were so talented. I haven't heard the sound like yours for a while. I hear peace in your music. Yoshi said that somebody commented that he felt saved to know that there still exists a man who can write such pieces in this world. ...I agree with the person. I will think how I can help you to take your music to world. It's very nice to hear that you and Yoshi together make great husband & wife team, too. Thanks, -- Tomoko Bertz To Doug, The songs overall have a lot of variety like jazz, fusion, latin beat mixed into them. Focused on Doug, and accompanied by the band he has a distinct sound that brings a "at home" type of feeling, yet , has high quality and taste. Thus, the overall memorable message the listener gets from this CD is a bright, friendly, and a sense of relaxed california image of jazz. -- Kei Nakajima

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Doug Gurwell at the" 2008 NAMM Show with the President of Stomvi Trumpets,
Vicente Honorato Ibanez, from Spain & Carlos Miralles of Cambrass in Valencia, California".

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