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 |

