Dick Oatts, Dave Santoro Quartet - Meru

Styles: Saxophone Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 1996
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:49
Size: 146,5 MB
Art: Front

( 6:00) 1. Pale Blue
( 8:56) 2. Creeper
( 7:44) 3. Heckle and Jeckle
( 8:46) 4. South Paw
(10:21) 5. Meru
( 7:30) 6. Lasting Tribute
( 6:30) 7. Osmosis
( 8:01) 8. Leap of Faith

The partnership between veteran saxophonist Dick Oatts and bassist Dave Santoro produced this enjoyable 1996 studio session, accompanied by rising talent Bruce Barth on piano and marking the recording debut of drummer James (Jim) Oblan. Santoro and Oatts each contributed four songs, with Santoro's driving post-bop opener "Pale Blue" (seeming to be distantly inspired by "Giant Steps") and the playful "Osmosis" (featuring Oatts on soprano sax) being the most memorable tracks. Oatts' "Heckle and Jeckle" is a furious piece until it softens to spotlight solos by both Santoro and Oblan, while the saxophonist's mellow "Lasting Tribute" is an inspired ballad. The interaction between these musicians as well as their well-constructed solos make this Italian CD worth tracking down.~ Ken Dryden https://www.allmusic.com/album/meru-mw0000604386

Personnel: Bass – Dave Santoro; Drums – James (Jim) Oblan; Piano – Bruce Barth; Tenor Saxophone – Dick Oatts

Meru

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Dick Oatts - Simone's Dance

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:39
Size: 137,1 MB
Art: Front

( 9:52) 1. Indigo Rays
( 7:00) 2. Simone's Dance
( 5:21) 3. Half Life
( 7:29) 4. Elohim
( 6:52) 5. Mel's Minor
( 4:47) 6. Reverse Locomotion
( 7:58) 7. Innocent Voice
(10:18) 8. Public Access

Richard Dennis Oatts (born April 2, 1953) is an American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator. While growing up in Des Moines, Iowa, Oatts gained an interest in music from his father, Jack Oatts, who was a saxophonist himself and a respected music educator in the Midwest. After high school, Oatts attended Drake University for one year before dropping out and moving to Minneapolis to begin a career in music in 1972. In 1977, he was called by Thad Jones to join The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, which later became the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Oatts moved to New York City to join the band, first playing tenor saxophone, and began playing Monday nights with Jones and Lewis at the Village Vanguard, as well as touring in Europe with them. Eventually Oatts switched to playing alto saxophone in the band, and he continues to play with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra at the Village Vanguard every Monday night. Oatts' work on woodwind instruments (saxophone, clarinet, flute) became more widely known when he led the crossover jazz group Flim & the BB's in the 1980s and '90s with bassist Jimmy "Flim" Johnson, drummer Bill Berg, and keyboardist Billy Barber. Since the 1970s, Oatts has released more than a dozen albums as a leader and co-leader, and he has appeared on over 100 albums as a sideman with Joe Henderson, Jerry Bergonzi, Eddie Gómez, Bob Brookmeyer, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Joe Lovano and others, working extensively with Steeplechase Records. He has also accompanied Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughan, Mel Tormé, and Ella Fitzgerald. Oatts has taught at the Manhattan School of Music and has been artist-in-residence at the Amsterdam Conservatory. In 2006, he became a professor and artistic director of the jazz studies department at Temple University in Philadelphia. https://www.muziekweb.nl/en/Link/M00000063141/POPULAR/Dick-Oatts

Personnel: Dick Oatts - alto saxophone, writer; Bruce Barth - piano; Dave Santoro - bass, writer; James Oblon - drums

Simone's Dance

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Jerry Bergonzi - Tenor of the Times

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:42
Size: 114,6 MB
Art: Front

(6:25)  1. Acookarache
(7:32)  2. You're My Everything
(8:39)  3. Bob Berg
(6:07)  4. Cadiz
(7:50)  5. Stumbelina
(7:01)  6. Skull Shining
(6:05)  7. The Tomb

This effort from tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi offers little in the way of new ideas or creativity. He seems mired in the world of John Coltrane, in many instances replicating the master's phrasing and sound. The instrumentation of the album is also the same as Coltrane's classic quartet (tenor, piano, bass, and drums). To compare the two groups would be silly, however, given that the latter unit cut its albums over four decades ago."You're My Everything," the only tune not composed by the leader, shows off Bergonzi's full-bodied tone, and his solo is full of rapidly executed arpeggios. The quirky-metered "Acookarache" displays Bergonzi incorporating elements of Sonny Rollins (in terms of rhythmic playfulness) and Joe Henderson (phrasing). Unfortunately, the aforementioned moments are the only real highlights to this disc. Bergonzi's rhythm section is largely uninspired, and several tunes plod along in lackluster fashion, eschewing any sense of swing. Pianist Renato Chicco delivers largely cliche-filled solos that meander and lack any sort of excitement. There are, however, a number of competent solos from the bass of Dave Santoro, most of which are crisp pizzicato affairs. Andrea Michelutti's drumming is unassertive; it lacks the fire that could inspire the group as a whole to better results. What I find particularly annoying is not the fact that Bergonzi is influenced by Coltrane (scores of saxophonists and jazz musicians are), but that he imitates him so closely, to the point of slavishness. If jazz is about developing one's own unique voice, Bergonzi has a long way to go, at least based on this recording. ~ Paul Ryan https://www.allaboutjazz.com/tenor-of-the-times-jerry-bergonzi-savant-records-review-by-paul-ryan.php

Personnel: Jerry Bergonzi: tenor saxophone; Renato Chicco: piano; Dave Santoro: bass; Andrea Michelutti: drums.

Tenor of the Times

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Dick Oatts & Jerry Bergonzi - Saxology

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:51
Size: 137,5 MB
Art: Front

(9:19)  1. Cheepo Steaks
(6:33)  2. Cranial Bypass
(9:19)  3. King Henry
(9:36)  4. L.W.
(9:05)  5. In Passing
(9:02)  6. Mobius
(6:54)  7. Flight Of The Dodo

The meeting of alto saxophonist Dick Oatts and tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi pairs the two veterans in a quartet with bassist Dave Santoro (a frequent collaborator on record dates with Oatts) and drummer Tom Melito. Santoro penned five of the CD's seven tracks, starting with the upbeat, cool "Cheepo Steaks," which has a perky unison line and terrific solos all around. By contrast, the bassist's "Cranial Bypass" is an insistent cooker built upon its opening riff. Santoro's "Flight of the Dodo" sounds like something written by a student of Lennie Tristano, an intricate workout which sounds like it could be an elaborate, well-disguised takeoff on the changes to "All the Things You Are." Oatts' subtle "In Passing" has an infectious quality, with an underlying broody air, while his "King Henry" gradually builds steam, resulting in the most provocative solos of the session. Highly recommended! ~ Ken Dryden https://www.allmusic.com/album/saxology-mw0001724563

Personnel:  Tenor Saxophone – Jerry Bergonzi; Alto Saxophone – Dick Oatts; Bass – Dave Santoro; Drums – Tom Melito

Saxology

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Dick Oatts - South Paw

Styles: Saxophone Jazz 
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:44
Size: 147,0 MB
Art: Front

(7:59)  1. King Henry
(7:23)  2. One for Jack
(8:45)  3. Reconcile
(7:29)  4. Raised nine ball
(8:39)  5. South paw
(8:00)  6. Totomlane
(9:17)  7. What's new
(6:06)  8. Barbarian

Dick Oatts' fourth SteepleChase outing is wholly original, save for an unusual, vamp-based reading of "What's New" that winds up sounding a little like "Bemsha Swing." Joining the saxophonist are his regular rhythm mates, bassist Dave Santoro and drummer James Oblon, along with trumpeter Joe Magnarelli, who proves to be a stirring presence throughout. In this sparse and harmonically suggestive environment one really gets to soak in the wonderful timbre of the horns although pianist Harold Danko makes three strong guest appearances, adding variety to the session. Highlights include the placid and melodic waltz "Reconcile," the challenging, up-tempo "Raised Nine Ball," and the lightly bouncing, unorthodox title track. Oatts plays alto sax almost exclusively, recalling at times the silky, rich tones of Lee Konitz and Paul Desmond; he switches to tenor for the closing "Barbarian," a tricky, ever-modulating blues. ~ David R.Adler https://www.allmusic.com/album/south-paw-mw0001250092

Personnel:  Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Dick Oatts; Bass – Dave Santoro; Drums – James Oblon; Piano – Harold Danko; Trumpet – Joe Magnarelli

South Paw

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Jerry Bergonzi - Tenor Talk

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:44
Size: 121,5 MB
Art: Front

(6:49)  1. Who Cares?
(8:02)  2. Hank
(9:14)  3. Girl Idlig
(7:11)  4. Soul Mission
(6:04)  5. Splurge
(8:30)  6. Wippin' And Waulpin'
(6:51)  7. Left of Memory

Talking about the tenor. Talking about the giants. Talking about Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Hank Mobley, Sonny Rollins and Pharoah Sanders. Talking about the people who blew the night into day and the day into night. They were swinging, singing, shouting always searching deeper into the music.To play the tenor is to carry the load of tradition, and nobody carries this load more gracefully than Jerry Bergonzi who, like George Garzone, belongs to the category of the unsung giants of our time. However, fame or fortune does not seem to bother Bergonzi; since his shift to the label Savant, the saxophonist is in a period where he is arguably making the best music of his life.The latest proof of Bergonzi's improvisational genius is Tenor Talk. Backed brilliantly by Dave Santoro (bass), Andrea Michelutti (drums) and Renato Chico (piano), he settles into a program of six originals and a standard. Gershwin's "Who Cares?" heats things up from the start. Bergonzi caresses the tune with warm velvety tones, occasionally throwing in some raspy breaks, while the rest of the group keep a solid sense of swing that goes straight into the feet. After establishing the link with the tradition of the standards, the group breaks new ground with six originals by the leader. Highlights include the smoky tribute to Hank Mobley, "Hank," where Mobley's glowing sense of the blues is conveyed truthfully. "Splurge" finds Santoro introducing a sophisticated groove reminiscent of Joe Henderson's "Inner Urge," and Chico takes some inspirational flights, inspired by Bergonzi's free flowing lines. Bergonzi's melodic compositions are the perfect vehicle for the group's interaction. Together they master all moods, from relaxed swinging and soft ballads to heated workouts. There is a wonderful sense of ease which, of course, is not easy at all. One previous reservation about Bergonzi's playing was that it felt too intellectual. He could play so much that he almost played too much. Now, the awe-inspiring inventiveness is grounded in a bodily sense of groove that combines the head and the heart into a kind of storytelling, encompassing the great tradition of the tenor. Bergonzi is truly at a stage in his career where he doesn't need to prove anything at all. It is sufficient, to quote the title, to let the tenor do the talking. ~ Jakob Baekgaard https://www.allaboutjazz.com/tenor-talk-jerry-bergonzi-savant-records-review-by-jakob-baekgaard.php

Personnel: Jerry Bergonzi: tenor saxophone; Renato Chico: piano; Dave Santoro: bass; Andrea Michelutti: drums.

Tenor Talk

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Jerry Bergonzi - Tenorist

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:23
Size: 132,0 MB
Art: Front

(6:08)  1. Gecko Plex
(6:52)  2. Pannonica
(6:55)  3. Simultaneous Looks
(7:59)  4. Table Steaks
(6:19)  5. La Mesha
(3:50)  6. Czarology
(7:41)  7. With Reference
(7:07)  8. Creature Feature
(4:29)  9. On Again Off Again

We all make our choices in life, and perhaps saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi's desire to teach which has resulted in a position at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston as well as several acclaimed books on improvisation explains why he does not have the name recognition (and big major label contract) of some other tenors. Judging from this Savant release, Tenorist, it sure ain't the music. This disc is full of strong tunes and exciting playing, but alas and alack for the marketing wings of said major labels no "startling use of electronics, no Radiohead covers, and no edgy political statements. Just modern jazz of a high order, which, if there is any justice in the world, will be enough to gain the listeners Bergonzi deserves. Tenorist is boosted from "good to "great by the presence of the always-interesting guitar of John Abercrombie, who alternately supports and spars with the leader on seven Bergonzi originals, Thelonious Monk's "Pannonica, and Kenny Dorham's "La Mesha. Things get off to a good start with the loping "Gecko Plex, which sounds something like a classic bop theme played at the 16 rpm setting on some old turntable, which gives it a film "noir gumshoe flair. Bergonzi can work into the nooks and crannies of a melody like Sonny Rollins, a gift that is most clear on the abovementioned Monk tune, which also features a nice solo by bassist Dave Santoro. The shuffling "Table Steaks and the off-kilter Latinized twitch of "Czarology swing hard, the latter featuring some gasp-inspiring simultaneous guitar-and-sax soloing over excellent playing by longtime Bergonzi drummer Adam Nussbaum. The overdubbed harmony sax theme of "With Reference recalls Warne Marsh and Lee Konitz more than anything, but the tune quickly enters the modern world with long and exhilarating solos by Abercrombie and Bergonzi. Fans of the guitarist can do no better than his work on "Creature Feature, which goes out against some tight and tense grooving by Nussbaum and Santoro. Great stuff, one and all. For the many who know of Jerry Bergonzi only vaguely, Tenorist will be a revelation. It serves as a potent reminder that this tenor man belongs in the top rank, and that straight-ahead jazz, minus the gimmicks, has still got it. ~ Joshua Weiner https://www.allaboutjazz.com/tenorist-jerry-bergonzi-savant-records-review-by-joshua-weiner.php

Personnel: Jerry Bergonzi: tenor sax; John Abercrombie: guitar; Dave Santoro: bass; Adam Nussbaum: drums.

Tenorist

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Dick Oatts - All Of Three

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@224K/s
Time: 55:08
Size: 88,6 MB
Art: Front

( 6:10)  1. Barnacle Bill
( 7:17)  2. Gumbo G
( 4:32)  3. Single Line
( 6:59)  4. In love & memory
( 8:14)  5. On dominant
( 4:11)  6. In light of
(11:11)  7. Alone Together
( 6:30)  8. Break take

Born and raised in the state of Iowa, Dick Oatts was brought up in a musical family. He was introduced to the saxophone by his father Jack Oatts, a respected jazz educator and saxophonist. After high school, Dick attended Drake University and in 1972 he began his professional career in Minneapolis/St. Paul.  It was 1977 when Oatts decided to move to New York City. He then became a member if the Thad Jones Mel Lewis Orchestra. Since then he has recorded and toured with small groups such as Red Rodney, Eddie Gomez, Vic Juric, Bob Brookmeyer, Mel Lewis, Dom Salvador, Jerry Bergonzi, Flim & the BB's, Fred Hersch, Dave Berkman, Soren Moller, Terell Stafford, Jon Faddis, Lalo Schiffrin, and Ray Mantilla. His big band and larger group experience include performances with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Mel Lewis, Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, Lester Bowie, Joe Lovano, Sam Jones-Tom Harrell, Paquito D'Rivera, Jim McNeely, Tito Puente, Kenny Wheeler, and Gunther Schuller. Oatts has also been featured with the Stockholm Jazz Orchestra, Danish Radio Big Band, Norboton Jazz Orchestra, Metropole Orchestra, and the UMO Big Band in Helsinki. He has accompanied such vocalists as Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Neene Freelon, Mel Torme, and Milton Nascimento. He has recorded solos for pop artists Luther Vandross, James Taylor, and Everything But the Girl. Oatts is now a Steeplechase recording artist and has six Cd's released as a leader. (All of Three, Standard Issue, Simone's Dance, Standard Issue vol. 2, South Paw, Gratitude). He also has a CD out on the RED label with bassist Dave Santoro entitled Meru. Dick has 3 CDs as a leader on the DMP label with pianist and a co-leader Garry Dial.  For 30 years, Mr. Oatts has appeared at college jazz festivals as a soloist and clinician throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, Canada, South America, and the Middle East. Oatts is a professor of Jazz Studies at the Boyer School of Music at Temple University and has been an artist-in-residence at the Amsterdam Conservatory since 1997. http://www.dickoattsmusic.com/#biography

Personnel: Dick Oatts (alto & tenor saxophones); Dave Santoro (bass); James Oblon (drums).

All Of Three

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Jerry Bergonzi - Shifting Gears

Styles: Saxophone Jazz

Year: 2012

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 57:09

Size: 131,1 MB

Art: Front

(9:26)  1. Flying Red

(5:48)  2. High Tops

(7:15)  3. They Knew

(7:57)  4. Wibble Wobble

(7:51)  5. Doin' the Hen

(8:01)  6. Zoning

(6:19)  7. Dr. Zoltan

(4:30)  8. Between Worlds

Jerry Bergonzi has spent his career based in Boston, his hometown. But despite only having lived in New York for several years, he is still widely regarded as one of the finest tenor players on the international scene. This album of originals highlights Bergonzi’s penchant for upper extended note clusters, dizzying arpeggios and an airy, quicksilver sound that puts him right alongside the late Michael Brecker for his fluid and sweeping harmonic vision. A longtime faculty member at New England Conservatory, Bergonzi reunites here with sidemen from the constellation of colleges in the area. Trumpeter Phil Grenadier, brother of bassist Larry Grenadier and an accomplished bandleader in his own right, teaches at Brandeis University; pianist Bruce Barth met Bergonzi while studying at NEC; bassist Dave Santoro teaches at Berklee; and drummer Andrea Michelutti, who lives in Paris, is the wild card.

Bergonzi spent a decade working with Dave Brubeck, and this foundation allows him to seamlessly bend the edges of traditional harmony. A professional-level pianist to boot, Bergonzi elevates jazz theory to a fine art, and it shows in his deconstruction of a tune’s form for improvisation. This wizardry is especially evident on “High Tops,” which repurposes “Speak Low,” and “Between Worlds,” which takes creative license with “How High the Moon.” Both tunes are barely recognizable to the untrained ear, but as with Hemingway’s iceberg principle, the rooting in standard repertoire is keenly felt. Opener “Flying Red” has a pervasive dissonance married to a lilting melody, an odd contradiction that Bergonzi resolves through improvisatory sleight of hand. He reaches a fever pitch on “Wibble Wobble,” a topsy-turvy tune that serves as a master class on how to build a solo.~ Aidan Levy http://jazztimes.com/articles/58691-shifting-gears-jerry-bergonzi

Personnel: Jerry Bergonzi: tenor saxophone; Phil Grenadier: trumpet; Bruce Barth: piano; Dave Santoro: bass; Andrea Michelutti: drums.

Shifting Gears

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Dave Santoro - The New Standard

Styles: Straight-ahead/Mainstream,Jazz
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:12
Size: 156,7 MB
Art: Front

(10:11)  1. I've Never Been In Love Before
( 7:16)  2. I Remember You
(12:35)  3. Witchcraft
( 7:35)  4. All Of You
( 9:04)  5. How About You
( 7:51)  6. Let's Pretend
( 6:39)  7. You're Too Marvelous For Words
( 6:56)  8. The Best Thing For You

Bassist Dave Santoro has formed a "standards" quartet that effectively expands the philosophy of Keith Jarrett's Standards Trio. Jarrett, along with drummer Jack DeJohnette and bassist Gary Peacock represent a "standards" unit, reinterpreting the great American songbook. They have had the market cornered in performing standards for the last 20 years. Santoro makes this concept one better with the addition of tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi, who is charged with reharmonizing the same American Songbook. This has resulted in three recordings for Double-Time Records, of which The New Standard is the third. Dave Santoro has had a long relationship with Jerry Bergonzi, beginning their respective standards love affair on Bergonzi's Blue Note release, Standard Gonz (96256, 1989). This was followed up in 1999 with The Dave Santoro Standards Band (Double Time Records, 151) and with The Dave Santoro Standards Band II (Double Time Records, 165, 2000). The former of these recordings offers a vastly reharmonized "On Green Dolphin Street" that was to set the stage for the next two recordings. The present recording contains eight blissfully realized standards, none of which clock in at less than six minutes. 

The band has a casual, well-practiced swing, making their collective musicality sound easy. This recording sounds the least like a bassist-led affair than any other I have recently heard. Part of the reason for this is the relatively little soloing Santoro performs and the large amount of space the leader affords Bergonzi and pianist Chicco. Both men sound fresh and bright, choosing all of there notes intelligently and dynamically. Bergonzi, whose tone has long associated with a substantial Coltrane influence, proves down right lyrical in a full-throated sort of way that makes his playing more attractive than that of the master. The two lengthiest pieces, "I've Never Been in Love Before" and "Witchcraft" provide copious example of the piano-tenor intuition in this band. Santoro purrs slightly behind the beat, giving the music a hesitant momentum that is thick and dense. 

Drummer Tom Melito plays the dozens with his band members by trading eights with them and never giving an inch. In cooperation with Santoro, Melito propels the group in a sure and stalwart manner. Santoro's solos, when he takes them, are lyrical with no wasted notes. He does not over play. Tasteful harmonics and a sure time characterize Santoro's playing, illustrating his smart but homespun approach. His choice of material also betrays his common intelligence. The New Standard is thoroughly satisfying. It is a down the middle-of- the-road treat. ~ C.Michael Bailey  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-new-standard-dave-santoro-double-time-jazz-review-by-c-michael-bailey__14775.php#.U-6j6mNryKI

Personnel: Dave Santoro: Bass; Jerry Bergonzi: Tenor Saxophone; Renato Chicco: Piano; Tom Melito: Drums.

The New Standard

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Dave Santoro - 2 albums: The Dave Santoro Standards Band I & II

Album: The Dave Santoro Standards Band

Bitrate: 320K/s

Time: 56:47

Size: 130.0 MB

Styles: Neo bop, Standards

Year: 1999

Art: Front

[9:40] 1. Green Dolphin Street

[8:18] 2. Time After Time

[8:33] 3. Autumn Serenade

[8:28] 4. I Love You

[9:23] 5. Stairway To The Stars

[6:58] 6. The More I See You

[5:23] 7. For All We Know

Like Carter, on Standards Band bassist Dave Santoro plays more of a supportive role than a solo role. He does solo, however, showing mind-before-fingers deliberateness on "Stairway to the Stars," "The More I See You" and "For All We Know." He seems equally influenced by the high-note lyricism of Scott LaFaro and the big-toned low register of players such as Paul Chambers and Ray Brown.Tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi and pianist Bruce Barth are the main soloists in this quartet, with drummer Tom Melito completing the group. Throughout the seven standards that comprise the album,

Bergonzi demonstrates that he is one of the best Coltrane-influenced saxophonists; he is supple, swinging, and full of ideas. Barth ranges from clipped, Wynton Kelly-like treble tinkling to more robust accents a la Tyner. For a take on how a skillful, mature post-Trane group approaches standards, check out this album. ~Owen Cordle

The Dave Santoro Standards Band Cd 1

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Album: The Dave Santoro Standards Band II

Bitrate: 320K/s

Time: 64:13

Size: 147.0 MB

Styles: Neo bop, Standards

Year: 2000

Art: Front

[ 8:42] 1. This Love Of Mine

[ 8:43] 2. What Is This Thing Called Love

[ 6:38] 3. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

[10:23] 4. Tenderly

[ 5:55] 5. The Song Is You

[ 7:49] 6. All Or Nothing At All

[ 8:55] 7. Surrey With A Fringe On Top

[ 7:05] 8. This Is New

Bassist Dave Santoro is a throwback to the not too distant past when cutting-edge small group improvisation was anchored by stalwarts such as Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Sam Jones and Jimmy Garrison. Thankfully, there are seasoned pros like Santoro to remind us that a strong supple pulse is still the core around which everything else revolves. Indeed, to paraphrase Thelonious Monk, this is music that “lifts the bandstand.”

Recording information: PBS, Westwood, MA (04/16/1999-12/29/1999). Personnel: Dave Santoro (bass); Jerry Bergonzi (tenor saxophone); Renato Chicco (piano); Tom Melito (drums).

The Dave Santoro Standards Band Cd 2

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