Antti Sarpila - We'd Like New York...in June!

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 71:44
Size: 165,7 MB
Art: Front

(5:13)  1. How About You
(3:09)  2. From This Moment On
(5:09)  3. Everything Happens to Me
(5:05)  4. Moonlight on Germont
(4:40)  5. Lesterity
(3:41)  6. When It's Sleepy Time Down South
(2:46)  7. Whispers in the Dark
(2:19)  8. Revolutionary Jump
(3:29)  9. Unforgettable
(4:17) 10. 'Deed I Do
(5:31) 11. I'm Beginning to See the Light
(4:00) 12. Swing ala Chopin
(5:31) 13. Summer Night
(4:03) 14. Just One of Those Things
(3:54) 15. Cheek to Cheek
(5:45) 16. Love Walked In
(3:04) 17. Dearest (You're the Nearset to My Heart)

Finnish multi-reed player Antti Sarpila has developed a strong following within a few short years following his 2001 debut CD as a leader. Equally talented on tenor sax, clarinet, and soprano sax, Sarpila gives this set a truly international flavor, with Italian pianist Rossano Sportiello, Australian bassist Nicki Parrott, and American drummer Ed Metz, Jr.. Opening on tenor in a easygoing take of "How About You?" he showcases each player in turn. The "I Got Rhythm"-derived "Lesterity" is an obvious salute to Lester Young and would be perfect for any jam session. He revisits the long forgotten "Whispers in the Dark" delving in playful exchanges with Sportiello with Metz whispering with his brushwork. His engaging "'Deed I Do" showcases Parrott playing both pizzicato and arco solos. Sarpila's upbeat "Swing à la Chopin" is based on one of Fryderyk Chopin's best-loved waltzes. Fans of mainstream jazz will be delighted with this enjoyable CD. ~ Ken Dryden  http://www.allmusic.com/album/wed-like-new-york-in-june!-mw0000809517.

Personnel: Antti Sarpila (clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Antti Sarpila (saxophone); Rossano Sportiello (piano); Nicki Parrott (bass guitar); Ed Metz, Jr. (drums).

We'd Like New York...in June!

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