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Savant SCD 2006
Tricia Tahara
Secrets
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Tricia Tahara is a jazz vocalist with an exciting sound and vision. Before she was out of college, her extraordinary talent caught the attention of Wallace Roney. Tricia's voice impressed Wallace enough that he remembered the pure, clear voice years later when they met again. Wallace quickly put together a tight-knit group and the result was this red-hot session produced by Lenny White and Wallace himself. When he heard Tricia's voice, Lenny insisted on playing drums on this gig along with Geri Allen, Antoine Roney and Ralphe Armstrong. Discover for yourself what Wallace and Lenny already know - Tricia Tahara sounds like no one else.

Tricia Tahara- vocals; Wallace Roney- trumpet; Antoine Roney- soprano and tenor saxophones/bass clarinet; Geri Allen- keyboards; Ralphe Armstrong- bass; Lenny White- drums

Tracks: Follow My Footprints; I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again; Give All Your Love; Show Me How to Fly; L'Altra Notte In Fondo Al Mare; Witness; Secrets; You Are My Sunshine.

 I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again

 Show Me How to Fly

 L'Altra Notte In Fondo Al Mare



 
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Savant SCD 2002
Fernando Tarres
The Outsider
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Heavily influenced by the great Astor Piazzolla, Fernando blends the master's provocative tango innovations into his work with unique and exotic results. This ambitious work with special guest Danilo Perez is inventive, exciting, challenging to both the players and listeners.

Fernando Tarres- guitar/composition and arrangements; Donny McCaslin- saxophone; Tino Derado- piano; Fernando Huergo- bass; Dan Rieser- drums

Tracks: Luz Mala; Astor's Place; Evil Dance; Alfonsina y El Mar; Sketches of Markari; Nothing Will Take It Away; La Finadita; Quietude.

 Luz Mala

 Astor's Place

 Evil Dance



 
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Savant SCD 2038
Jack Walrath
The Masters Of Suspense- Invasion Of the Booty Shakers
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What can one say about Jack Walrath and his music? Like the music of Frank Zappa, Walrath's statements are all-encompassing. Jack knows, perhaps better than any jazzerspieler on the scene today that even in the most serious, profound musical utterance there always hides a touch of the ridiculous - and that is amply conveyed on his SAVANT debut. Lending a helping hand in bringing Walrath's controlled chaos into being is guitarist Bill Bickford who for 10 years supplied the screaming, metallic guitar solos for the band Defunkt. Singer Miles Griffith alternately shouts, scats and squeals through the vocals and hear such rare instruments as the serpent - a leather-covered, key-less instrument from the Renaissance with a brass-like mouthpiece, making a sound reminiscent of the sound you got as a kid when you buzzed in the end of a cardboard tube - and the ancient Aboriginal instrument, the didgeridoo. These delicately modulated instruments add color and excitement to an already colorful aggregation of characters. Experience the music of Jack Walrath. It is...well....an experience.

Jack Walrath - trumpet; Miles Griffith - vocals; Bill Bickford - guitar; Hill Green - bass; Cecil Brooks III - drums; Art Baron - didgeridoo, serpent; Dwayne Dolphin - electric piccolo bass; Dean Bowman - Omen

Tracks: Rats and Moles; Da Thrill of Vasectomy Da Agony of Da Feet; If Anya Goes to Edinburgh; Freedom; Reptilian Phantasies; Quiero ser Tú Cerdo; In Heaven; Dreamtrack; Just Another Romanian Reggae

 Freedom

 Reptilian Phantasies

 Just Another Romanian Reggae



 
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Savant SCD 2015
Peter Martin Weiss
Bass Hits
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Peter Martin Weiss- bass; Frank Weiss- tenor saxophone/flute; Jane Hastaway- piano; Kenny Washington- drums; Dwayne 'Cook' Broadnax- drums

Tracks: Whims of Chambers; Falling Grace; The Man Who Never Sleeps; La Verne Walk; Little Waltz; Del Sasser; Slippery; Gloria's Step; Ease It; If You Love Me Really Love Me.

 Falling Grace

 Slippery

 Ease It



 
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Savant SCD 2025
Bruce Williams
Altoicity
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An old adage says, "You are the company you keep." Well, alto saxophonist Bruce Williams has been keeping only the best company for what seems like his entire musical career. A student of Rufus Reid, Joe Lovano, and Harold Mabern, a sideman with Lionel Hampton, Jerry Gonzalez and Jimmy McGriff, a colleague of Russell Gunn and the Marsalis Brothers, Bruce has done just about it all. His friend Russell Gunn joins him on his latest Savant record, produced by drummer Cecil Brooks III. Bruce shows his versatility with tunes like the bluesy "Elijah's Blues", the swinging, Parker-esque "Three Crows On Guard" and the unique take on "You Are So Beautiful". This is a hard-bop session you won't want to miss.

Bruce Williams- alto saxophone; Russell Gunn- trumpet; Marc Cary- piano; Gerald Cannon- bass; Cecil Brooks III- drums

Tracks: Tangerine; You Are So Beautiful; Nora; Downsizing; East of the Sun; Sophisticated Lady; Three Crows on Guard; Half Nelson; Pot Liquor; Elijah Blue; Empty hearts.

 Tangerine

 Downsizing

 Pot Liquor



 
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Savant SCD 2004
Bruce Williams
Brotherhood
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Bruce is the successor of the Kenny Garretts, the Antonio Harts, the Joshua Redmans of the last few years. Bruce pulls from Cannonball to Parker, a virtuoso and never loses his ability to swing. The group is made up of young giants that includes the 25 year old Russell Gunn, backed by a superb rhythm section of Dolphin and Brooks III.

Bruce Williams- alto saxophone; Russell Gunn- trumpet; Alan Palmer- piano; Dwayne Dolphin- bass; Cecil Brooks III- drums

Tracks: Our Day Will Come; Brotherhood; Portrait of Jennie; Out of Nowhere; Ichi-Wuda; Memory of Waterford; My Lady's Tears; Jackie's Tune; I Can't Get Started; Adreena; Gemini Minds; Spankin'.

 Our Day Will Come

 Brotherhood

 Memory of Waterford



 
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Savant SCD 2031
Richard Wyands
As Long As There's Music
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Richard Wyands is a fine pianist whose lightly swinging style is a little reminiscent of Red Garland. He came to national prominence accompanying Ella Fitzgerald and Carmen McRae. From 1958 he played with Roy Haynes, Charles Mingus, Gigi Gryce's quintet, Oliver Nelson, Etta Jones, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, and Gene Ammons, among others. Wyands was associated with Kenny Burrell, with whom he toured extensively during 1964-77, and has played with many other top musicians, including Freddie Hubbard, Zoot Sims, Frank Foster, the Illinois Jacquet Big Band, Benny Carter, Ernie Andrews, and Milt Hinton, among others. After making a number of records for HighNote accompanying Etta Jones, Ernie Andrews and others, Richard makes his debut on Savant as a leader of a deliciously-swinging trio with the assistance of Ray Drummond on bass and Grady Tate on drums. An imaginative program consisting of Standards, ("Stairway to the Stars"), and jazz classics ("Drop Me Off in Harlem" and "Stolen Sweets") makes this a self-recommending release. Hear for yourself why the biggest names in the jazz name Richard Wyands as their pianist of choice.

Richard Wyands - piano & leader; Ray Drummond - bass; Grady Tate - drums

Tracks: Stolen Sweets; As Long As There's Music; Stairway to the Stars; Focus; Ivy; What's New; Drop Me Off in Harlem; My Old Flame; With the Wind and the Rain In Your Hair; West 94th Street Funk

Stolen Sweets

As Long As There's Music

Stairway to the Stars



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