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Baritone saxophonist Frank Basile moved to New York in the summer of 2001, after earning his Jazz Studies degree from the University of North Texas, as a selected member of the first Jazz Studies program at the Juilliard School. Basile is quickly becoming one of New York’s busiest and most in-demand baritone saxophonists. Since moving to New York, Basile has been heard with The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, The Dizzy Gillespie All Star Big Band, The Dave Holland Big Band, Michael Bublé, Pablo Mayor’s Folklore Urbano, The Jason Lindner Ensemble, The Mingus Big Band, The Mr. Vivo Big Band, The Bob Mintzer Big Band, The Dennis Mackrell Big Band, and The Chris Byars Octet. Basile leads his own quintet, which performs regularly throughout the city.

Frank's self-produced debut CD, Thursday The 12th, features three original compositions as well as four somewhat off-the-beaten-path standards. Along with Basile on baritone saxophone, the quintet features the extraordinary talents of Joe Magnarelli on trumpet, Adam Birnbaum on piano, Mike Blanco on bass, and Mark Ferber on drums.