Donald Vega: Spiritual Nature Recording Sessions

Live behind the scenes videos from the Rising Jazz Stars Studios for Donald Vega’s recording Spiritual Nature (Resonance Records – August 2012). “It’s a dream come true,” says Donald Vega of the opportunity to record with bassist Christian McBride and drummer Lewis Nash. “Spiritually, this is my dream trio.”

“It takes probably three or four bars into the first song, “Scorpio,” on pianist Donald Vega’s Resonance album Spiritual Nature for a magical spell to unfold. This is not the spell of an exhibitionist on a dimly-lit stage that recalls a Houdini or some Eastern Pasha; rather it is an entrancing recital by one of the most elegant and intellectually astounding pianists of today. For this is who the Nicaraguan-born, New York-based virtuoso, Donald Vega really is.”. – Raul da Gama

Scorpion – Piano: Donald Vega; Bass: Christian McBride; Drums: Lewis Nash; Sax: Bob Sheppard; Trumpet: Gilbert Castellanos

Accompong – Piano: Donald Vega; Bass: Christian McBride; Drums: Lewis Nash; Guitar: Anthony Wilson

Child’s Play – Piano: Donald Vega; Bass: Christian McBride; Drums: Lewis Nash; Violin: Christian Howes

Spiritual Nature – Piano: Donald Vega; Bass: Christian McBride; Drums: Lewis Nash; Sax: Bob Sheppard; Trombone: Bob McChesney