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Baritone saxophonist presents rarely played ballads & medium tempo songs arranged & conducted by Bob Belden, feat. Mike LeDonne-piano, Peter Washington-bass & Kenny Washington-drums.

Gary Smulyan performs with the sax section of the Mel Lewis Orchestra arranged & conducted by Bob Belden, with Kenny Washington-drums.

Baritone saxophonist's quartet w. Tommy Flanagan on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums, recorded Dec. 18, 1991.

No New York area organist of the present day is more in demand than Gary Versace, who makes his Criss Cross debut with a quartet comprised of Criss Cross Label veterans: tenor saxophonist Donny McCaslin, guitarist Adam Rogers, and drummer Clarence Penn. Versace guides his group of New York cutting-edge players through a program of eight originals with strong melodies, challenging harmonic structures, and intoxicating grooves.

The blind folk, gospel and blues musician made it to New York from South Carolina and made a name for himself as the "Harlem Street Singer." a Baptist minister and a teacher, Gary Davis was also an accomplished and influential vocalist, guitarist, and harmonica player. He was seventy years old at the time of this recording. "We Are the Heavenly Father's Children" is re-mastered and re-released on If I Had My Way: Early Home Recordings(SFW40123).

Hard bop is where trumpeter Thompson hangs his stylistic hat - he & the Freebop Band embrace everything from cool modes to atonal flights, jazz-funk to the traditional New Orleans sound, feat. bassist Fred Hopkins, Gary Burtz, Kirk Brown & others.

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This rare and underappreciated 1973 Impulse! Title features a host of influential L.A. musicians and was an important element in the label's 'West Coast contingent' of the early 1970s. The album's distinct L.A. sound and energy continue to resonate in modern music circles, from the West Coast Get Down to Carlos Gabriel Nino to Mark de Clive-Lowe. Saracho became disillusioned and left the music business not long after this album was released. Now, his remarkable story and music are re-emerging, ripe for re-evaluation. 180-gram LP.

Common Ground - Gary Burton - On Gary Burton's debut release on Mack Avenue Records Common Ground, the Grammy®-winning pioneer of the four-mallet technique of playing the vibes not only delivered his first studio album since 2005, but also introduced his latest band.

2017 release. Smulyan's expert service in the fantastic large ensembles of Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, Woody Herman, Dizzy Gillespie and the Village Vanguard Orchestra has made him a standout section player and soloist. A voice that is distinctive and also an important element to the given ensemble. It is a rare pleasure to hear Smulyan in a small ensemble performance, a setting where you can really hear his genius unabated. A terrific opportunity came about during the fall of 2016 as the saxophonist was on a tour through Europe. Smulyan invited producer Jacques Muyal to a gig in Lausanne, Switzerland, which Muyal wasn't able to attend. Knowing that Smulyan would be in Paris shortly thereafter, Muyal reached out to the world-renowned club, Le Duc des Lombards, to secure permission to record. The subsequent Royalty at Le Duc presents the brilliant Smulyan in a setting that allows his music to truly blossom, live in a jazz club. The European rhythm section that Smulyan assembled for the tour was composed of French pianist Olivier Hutman, Italian bassist Michel Rosciglione and Austrian drummer Bernd Reiter. The ensemble was more than capable of handling the diverse program of jazz classics, including Thad Jones's "Thedia" and "Elusive," Billy Strayhorn's "The Star-crossed Lovers," Pepper Adams's "Cindy's Tune," Joe Henderson's "Serenity," Raksin and Mercer's "Laura" and Johnny Green's "Body & Soul."

TRUSCOTT: Symphony in E Major / Suite in G Major / Elegy

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WEELKES: Anthems

Mayerl: Aquarium Suite / 4 Aces Suite