Gary Smulyan - Tadd's All Folks [CD]

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£15.53

Cat. no: SCCD31936
Format: CD
Barcode: 716043193622
Release Date: 25 Nov 2022
Genre: Jazz

This album is all about Tadd Dameron (1917 - 1965), one of the most important American jazz composer/musicians, multiple award-winner Gary Smulyan conceived the brilliant idea of recording Dameron compositions with lyrics

The vocal part is phenomenally rendered by the young talent Anais Reno. Three songs including the lovely "This Night Of Stars" have never been recorded before.

"An exhibition of the fnest baritone sax playing." - Mark McKergow, LondonJazz News on 'Alternative Contrafacts' (SCCD31844)

Gary Smulyan: baritone saxophone
Pete Malinverni: piano
David Wong: bass
Matt Wilson: drums
Anais Reno: vocal

Tracks: Whatever Possessed Me / This Night Of Stars / Weekend / Lovely One In The Window / You're A Joy / Take A Chance On Spring / My Dream/ Do You Remember Now / Sweet Life / I'm Never Happy Anymore / Never Been In Love