New Releases

Smul’s Paradise:

Gary Smulyan is certainly one of the major voices on the baritone saxophone today. He was voted as best in the Jazztimes 2011 Readers Poll. He has carried the heavy horn through the bands of Woody Herman, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, and Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra.  Smulyan has worked with Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Ray Charles and B.B. King. He’s recorded  a baritone’s dream – a Gerry Mulligan tribute, with fellow greats Ronnie Cuber and Nick Brignola.

Gary Smulyan’s new release “Smul’s Paradise” is just that for him. Growing up listening to organists Lonnie Smith, Don Patterson and Larry Young, Gary always thought “one day I’ll do this myself”.  The burning trio of organist Mike LeDonne, guitarist Peter Bernstein and rhythm master Kenny Washington on drums provide the pace for Smulyan, who cites Charlie Parker and Phil Woods, instead of Gerry Mulligan and Harry Carney, as early influences.

This cd is a joy to hear once, pure pleasure to revisit again and again, enjoying standards like “Sunny” alongside classic choices of Don Patterson/Sonny Stitt and Rhoda Scott. Gary’s originals further illustrate his desire for the organ trio setting comes from deep inside.

Release Date: 01/10/2012

ARTIST CD LABEL
Corea/Gomez/Motian Further Explorations Concord
Wycliffe Gordon Hello Pops! Blues Back
Vince Mendoza Nights On Earth Horizontal
Jimmy Owens The Monk Project I P O
Bruce Babad Tribute To Paul Desmond Primrose
Meredith D'Ambrosio By Myself Sunnyside
Daryl Sherman Mississippi Belle Audiophile
Gary Smulyan Smul's Paradise Capri
Etta James The Dreamer Verve Forecast
David Budway A New Kiss Maxjazz
Dave Stryker Blue Strike Steeplechase
Tony Bennett Duets II RPM/Columbia

New Additions / Re-issues

ARTIST CD LABEL
Miles Davis Quintet Live In Europe 1967 Columbia/Legacy
Nina Simone Complete RCA Albums Collection Legacy
Ray Charles Singular Genius: Complete ABC Singles Concord

 

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