Walt Weiskopf - Sleepless Nights

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 53:07
Size: 121.6 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 1998
Art: Front

[7:10] 1. Inner Loop
[6:02] 2. Come Rain Or Come Shine
[6:51] 3. Mind's Eye
[8:12] 4. Jazz Folk Song
[7:36] 5. Wishing Tree
[5:33] 6. Liberian Lullaby
[4:33] 7. With You, With Me
[7:07] 8. Sleepless Nights

Walt Weiskopf's "Sleepless Nights" CD leaves one wondering why the jazz world doesn't hear more about this accomplished composer and tenor player. He spent the 1980's as a staple in the big bands of Buddy Rich, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and Frank Sinatra before starting his own quartet at the end of that decade. Walt's tenor voice is absorbing, to say the least, running the spectrum from beautifully lyrical ("With You, With Me") to New York hardcore at its absolute zenith ("Jazz Folk Song"). He continues to surround himself with superb musicians such as Andy Fusco on alto; Conrad Herwig, trombone (astounding playing on "Inner Loop"); his brother Joel on piano; James Genus on bass; and Billy Drummond, drums. This combination proves to be formidable indeed. Following closely on the heels of his 1996 nonet release "Song For My Mother," this latest offering is a textbook example of a modern jazz sextet. Gerry Teekens and the rest of the folks at the Criss Cross label are, I'm sure, ecstatic to to be associated with such talent. Walt's "Sleepless Nights" has no equal. ~Jim McFalls/amazon

Walt Weiskopf (tenor saxophone); Andy Fusco (alto saxophone); Conrad Herwig (trombone); Joel Weiskopf (piano); Billy Drummond (drums).

Recording information: Systems Two Studios, Brooklyn, NY (12/16/1996).

Sleepless Nights

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