Latest Listen:
Harold Land -- A Lazy Afternoon
orch arranged and conducted by Ray Ellis
Some wonderful Tenor Sax playing. No fireworks, just standards played in a very lyrical style.
Normally I think orch(with strings) + jazz soloist = disaster. Bird and Nat Cole come to mind. But this recordinmg is very well done.
Ellis has worked with some of the best jazz vocalist, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne etc.... and he arranged for Land exactly as if he were a vocalist.
The orch compliments Land perfectly and never overpowers him.
Land has great tone and articulation. The Frogman and O-10 will love it. I think this is what is known as 'tasteful' playing. He stays true to the standard's melody mostly, but does get in a little improvisation.
You like melodic sax playing? Then you have to check this one out.
The tune lineup is first rate. All well known Jazz standards
Cheers
Harold Land -- A Lazy Afternoon
orch arranged and conducted by Ray Ellis
Some wonderful Tenor Sax playing. No fireworks, just standards played in a very lyrical style.
Normally I think orch(with strings) + jazz soloist = disaster. Bird and Nat Cole come to mind. But this recordinmg is very well done.
Ellis has worked with some of the best jazz vocalist, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne etc.... and he arranged for Land exactly as if he were a vocalist.
The orch compliments Land perfectly and never overpowers him.
Land has great tone and articulation. The Frogman and O-10 will love it. I think this is what is known as 'tasteful' playing. He stays true to the standard's melody mostly, but does get in a little improvisation.
You like melodic sax playing? Then you have to check this one out.
The tune lineup is first rate. All well known Jazz standards
Cheers