Album Notes

The Tipton's first CD, originally on Knitting Factory Works, now released on their own label features all of the styles the Tiptons love and always play with humor, heart and chutzpa. Great compositions, as well as wonderful arrangements of traditionals...these women can get it done!

SAXHOUSE reviewed;

Is Jazz dead? With hundreds of new releases each year, only a few rise above the dreck of rehashed straight-ahead blah blah, or the calculated feel-good-cheese-formula-soothing-synthesizer jazz-whiz of most "contemporary" or "lite" jazz. Still every now and then a new release stands out because of any combination of energy, originality, good musicianship and just plain fun. One such release is Seattle's own Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet's SAXHOUSE.
SAXHOUSE carries enough style, substance and humor to satisfy both those who are over exposed to and skeptical of "jazz" and those who are under exposed and wary. -The Urban Spelunker, 1993

The all-woman BTMSQ will make you hoot and swoon. -The Village Voice, 1993

A strong rhythmic presence, hocket arrangements, odd Bulgarian meters and parade drum tattoos. -Boston Rock, 1993

Making moves in the top 10 are the Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet. SAXHOUSE is #7 on the College Music Journal Jazz chart. -CMJ 1993

Option Magazine Readers' Choice: TOP 5 ALBUMS of 1994 'SAXHOUSE'