DESCRIPTION:
Born of funky grooves and stirring lyrics, Gray Matter released, "Footsteps" on March 11, 2015. Co-lead by Toronto-born brothers Justin and Derek Gray, this fusion of jazz/R&B group pushes the envelope of genre-boundaries and introduces the next generation of Canadian music-makers. Gray Matter teams Grammy-award winning Ingrid Jensen on trumpet with 35-time internationally award-winning tenor saxophonist Eli Bennett, Juno-nominated pianist Todd Pentney, and vocalist Jill Harris (The O’Pears).

Justin Gray - Bass/Composition
Derek Gray - Drums
Ingrid Jensen - Trumpet
Eli Bennett - Tenor Sax
Todd Pentney - Hammond B3
Kelly Lefaive - Violin
Eli Bender - Cello
Thomas Francis - String Arrangement

This album was produced by Justin and Derek Gray
Music mixed by Jeremy Darby of the Canterbury Music Company
Music mastered by David Travers-Smith of found.sound.toronto
Additional tracking and editing done by Justin Gray

This recording was made possible through the assistance of the Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, and the Music Section of the Canada Council for the Arts, The Weston Family, & Loran Scholars Foundation.
Justin Gray plays Godfrey Guitars, Markbass Amps, La Bella Strings, Radial Engineering, Source Audio Pedals, and Lava Cables.
Derek Gray plays Yamaha Drums, Moperc Percussion, and Vater Sticks.
Ingrid Jensen plays Monette Trumpets and would like to thank Bob Smith for the use of the AEA R92 microphone.
Eli Bennett is an Addo Records recording artist and a D'Addario Woodwinds Performing Artist.

@GrayMatterSound
#Footsteps2015
bookings@graymattermusic.ca
www.graymattermusic.ca