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Saxophone Mosaic by Kenny Washington Billy Drewes Dick Oatts Gary Smulyan Mike Ledonne Ralph Lalama (CD, 1993)

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~ Scott Yanow. Gary Smulyan Nonet: Gary Smulyan (baritone saxophone); Bob Belden (conductor); Dick Oatts (soprano & alto saxophones, flute); Billy Drewes (alto saxophone, flute, clarinet); Ralph Lalama (tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet); Richie Perry (tenor saxophone); Scott Robinson (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet); Mike LeDonne (piano); Dennis Irwin (bass); Kenny Washington (drums).

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Product Identifiers

ProducerGerry Teekens

Record LabelCriss Cross

UPC8712474109227

eBay Product ID (ePID)15050204079

Product Key Features

Release Year1993

FormatCD

GenreJazz

Run Time55 Mins 14 Seconds

ArtistKenny Washington, Billy Drewes, Dick Oatts, Gary Smulyan, Mike Ledonne, Ralph Lalama

Release TitleSaxophone Mosaic

Additional Product Features

DistributionCity Hall

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Number of Discs1

ReviewsJazziz (9/95, p.95) - "...A generous amount of the credit for this hot bebop date's success lies with the arrangements of Bob Belden....a flawless and highly enjoyable release..."

Additional informationGary Smulyan Nonet: Gary Smulyan (baritone saxophone); Bob Belden (conductor); Dick Oatts (soprano & alto saxophones, flute); Billy Drewes (alto saxophone, flute, clarinet); Ralph Lalama (tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet); Richie Perry (tenor saxophone); Scott Robinson (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet); Mike LeDonne (piano); Dennis Irwin (bass); Kenny Washington (drums). Recorded in New York, New York on December 22, 1993. Personnel: Gary Smulyan (baritone saxophone); Billy Drewes (flute, clarinet, alto saxophone); Ralph Lalama (flute, clarinet, tenor saxophone); Dick Oatts (flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Scott Robinson (bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Mike LeDonne (piano); Kenny Washington (drums). Recording information: RPM Studio, New York, NY (12/22/1993). Photographer: Ron Schwerin. Gary Smulyan has gradually emerged as one of the top successors to the deep-toned baritonist Pepper Adams. For this Cross Cross CD Smulyan uses a saxophone section partly drawn from the Mel Lewis Orchestra (Dick Oatts on alto and soprano, altoist Billy Drewed, tenors Ralph Lalama and Richie Perry and baritonist Scott Robinson) and a fine rhythm section. The arrangements of Bob Belden are a major factor in the date's success as he successfully revives a variety of obscurities from the 1950s including Quincy Jones's "Stockholm Sweetnin'," Johnny Carisi's "Springsville" and Horace Silver's "Speculation" in colorful fashion. Whlie some of the songs are primarily features for Smulyan, the other saxophonists also have their chances to be heard and, even if the liner notes unfortunately do not identify the exact soloists, this is a well-conceived and easily recommended bop session. ~ Scott Yanow

Number of Audio ChannelsStereo