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Captain Coe's Famous Racearound / Tony Coe
Storyville Records

Captain Coe's Famous Racearound / Tony Coe

$17.99

Details

Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Tony Coe
Format
CD
Label
Storyville Records
Released
Oct 15, 2021
Catalog #
SVL1018479
UPC
717101847921

About

Captain Coe’s Famous Racearound showcases the work of saxophonist Tony Coe, the first non-American to receive the jazz world's ultimate accolade - the Jazzpar Prize, occasionally known as the 'Jazz Nobel', which he was awarded in 1995. All tracks on this album were recorded during the JAZZPAR award concerts with both The Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra conducted by Bob Brookmeyer and the 1995 Jazzpar Combo. This remastered edition features redesigned artwork by the Danish star graphic artist Finn Nygaard, new liner notes by Brian Priestley and photos by Jan Persson.

Tony Coe wrote a substantial new work for the JAZZPAR award concerts and the complex “Captain Coe’s Famous Racearound”, according to its composer, was completed within a few days “in an atmosphere of white heat. The smallgroup set with the JAZZPAR Combo also includes a Coe composition featuring the excellent solo work of Bob Brookmeyer. “Edmundo” (formerly recorded as “Lagos” on Canterbury Song) was dedicated to the Latin-American bandleader Edmundo Ros, who was the drummer on Fats Waller’s London recordings but remembered by Tony for his “exhilarating and romantic Latin music and his warm personality coming over the air during my [World War II] childhood, when there was much stress and hardship in Britain”. Also heard are two pieces by London- and Paris based drummer Steve Argüelles. The first has Argüelles playing a musical box against which Tony builds a free improvisation, while “Antonia” is a ballad showcasing his warm soprano saxophone tone.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 Prelude - How Long Has This Been Going On - Postlude 05:59
    Track
    1
    Title
    Prelude - How Long Has This Been Going On - Postlude
    Duration
    05:59
    Composer
    George Gershwin
    Performer
    Tony Coe
    Ensemble
    Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bob Brookmeyer
  2. 2 Edmundo 09:00
    Track
    2
    Title
    Edmundo
    Duration
    09:00
    Composer
    Tony Coe
    Performer
    Tony Coe
    Ensemble
    The 1995 Jazzpar Combo
  3. 3 Toy Box 03:39
    Track
    3
    Title
    Toy Box
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Steve Arguelles
    Performer
    Tony Coe
    Ensemble
    The 1995 Jazzpar Combo
  4. 4 Antonia 05:51
    Track
    4
    Title
    Antonia
    Duration
    05:51
    Composer
    Steve Arguelles
    Performer
    Tony Coe
    Ensemble
    The 1995 Jazzpar Combo
  5. 5 Fools Rush In 06:52
    Track
    5
    Title
    Fools Rush In
    Duration
    06:52
    Composer
    Rube Bloom
    Performer
    Tony Coe
    Ensemble
    Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bob Brookmeyer
  6. 6 Nasty Dance 12:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    Nasty Dance
    Duration
    12:00
    Composer
    Bob Brookmeyer
    Performer
    Tony Coe
    Ensemble
    Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bob Brookmeyer
  7. 7 My Lament 04:31
    Track
    7
    Title
    My Lament
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Maria Schneider
    Performer
    Tony Coe
    Ensemble
    Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bob Brookmeyer
  8. 8 Captain Coe's Famous Racearound 11:36
    Track
    8
    Title
    Captain Coe's Famous Racearound
    Duration
    11:36
    Composer
    Tony Coe
    Performer
    Tony Coe
    Ensemble
    Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bob Brookmeyer