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A sax section of five jazz saxaphonists and rhythm section
Genre:
Jazz: Traditional Jazz Combo
Release Date:
2004
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Record Label: Love And Smiles Music
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this master of the saxaphone is well-qualified to speak about the sax section: he's played wiith just about every great swingin' section ever heard! gerald wilson, benny carter, benny goodman, red norvo. count basie, dizzy gillespie quincy jones, oliver nelson, tadd dameron, duke
pearson, herbie hancock, toshiko akiyoshi, thad jones-mel lewis, chico o'farrill, the carnegie hall jazz band and many many more. he is currently leading his own newly formed group called "the joy of sax". featuring frank wess, brad leali, dan block, jay brandford and jerry dodgion on saxes with mike ledonne piano, dennis irwin bass and joe farnsworth drums.
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Good Music, A Joy To Listen To
author: Chris Lindenmann
Great arranging job! A CD that will turn several times in your player. In short: good music played by great players!
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Wonderful recording of masterful players in their element
author: Tony Gairo
After hearing the group, Joy of Sax, at IAJE, I HAD to buy his CD. I am very glad I did! Though a recording can never quite capture the presence and subtlety of a live performance, this recording comes very close and really captures the sheer beauty and mastery of this group and the spirit of their leader.
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Great saxophone sound and new players to me to look out for
author: Ken Poole
With the legendary Frank Wess along side Jerry and a great saxophone section sound and some new players to look out for in the future, particularly Mike Le Donne and several compositions and arragements by Jerry a couple of Duke tune
thrown in for good measure and one by Frank Wess makes this cd good listning
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"The Joy of Sax"commands sustained joy and respect for its relaxed finesse coup
author: Dr.Herb Wong - Jazz Education Journal