Gary Bartz - Shadows

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1991
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 69:25
Size: 159,3 MB
Art: Front

( 9:49)  1. Marion's Theme
(12:30)  2. Shadows
(10:25)  3. Songs Of The Underground Railroad
(14:35)  4. Peresina
( 4:50)  5. How Do You Keep The Music Playing
( 9:32)  6. Children Of The Night
( 7:41)  7. Holiday For Strings

Veteran alto and soprano saxophonist Gary Bartz's debut recording for the Dutch Timeless label is one of his finest efforts as he enlisted the services of pianist Benny Green, bassist Christian McBride, drummer Victor Lewis, and tenor saxophonist Willie Williams on three selections to perform an unusual program of one Bartz composition, three jazz classics, two movie themes, and one radio theme. Bartz's strong tone, sense of swing, and improvisational imagination place him within the ranks of jazz's finest saxophonists, and he proves it throughout this recording. Favorites include the title track, which is actually two Bartz compositions, one medium, one up, joined by an excellent McBride bass solo; John Coltrane's "Song of the Underground Railroad," performed up-tempo, in the spirit of Coltrane all the way down to a blistering sax-drums duet; McCoy Tyner's "Peresina," a medium Afro-Latin number with the melody played by the not-heard-enough combination of tenor and alto sax; and Wayne Shorter's "Children of the Night" where the melody is played over a hip groove by McBride and Lewis and features one of the best Bartz solos on record. McBride, who just had turned 19 at the time of this recording, displays a huge tone, solid time, and the improvisational ability of a more experienced musician, while Lewis' dynamic drumming lays down a solid foundation along with McBride's bass, serving as the catalyst for the excellence of this recording. Shadows is an excellent addition to Bartz's extensive discography.~ Greg Turner https://www.allmusic.com/album/shadows-mw0000100346

Personnel:  Gary Bartz - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone;  Willie Williams - tenor saxophone;  Benny Green - piano;  Christian McBride - bass;  Victor Lewis - drums

Shadows

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Willie Williams - Spirit Willie

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 73:38
Size: 168.5 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 1994
Art: Front

[8:48] 1. Spirit Willie
[4:26] 2. Out
[5:36] 3. Sarge In Charge
[8:50] 4. Benita
[4:51] 5. Figure 10
[4:57] 6. Afternoon In Africa
[9:34] 7. Andrae's Theme
[4:07] 8. Leapin' And Weepin'
[5:58] 9. After All This Time
[5:39] 10. Misty
[4:16] 11. Song For Me
[6:31] 12. Quittin' Time

Bass – Christian McBride; Drums – Victor Lewis; Piano – Geoff Keezer; Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Willie Williams. Recorded March 20 & 21, 1992 by Rudy Van Gelder at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

Tenor saxophonist Willie Williams comes on strong, but no wonder, since the liner notes of this, his second recording in more than half a decade, proclaim 1992 the year he'll receive his due. He's got a good, straightforward sound. It doesn't break any barriers, but the music seems to come from something true within. He travels in good company, too. Gifted pianist Geoff Keezer backs him up beautifully. ~Jack Fuller

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