2014-06-11
These are not the chords you are looking for, and first impressions can be deceiving. Richard Oppenheim's alto sax is joined by wife Katchie Cartwright on piccolo, daughter Eleonore Oppenheim on bass, and three more fine performers. The structure is familiar bop, along with a bit of latin, but the chord and key choices favor the minor in a major world. Where many players would choose sweet, Oppenheim takes the road less chosen with sour. -Gerald Etkind
Various Artists
European Jazz Stage (Radio Netherlands Worldwide)
JAKE SHIMABUKURO
Dragon
DIZZY GILLESPIE ALL STAR BIG BAND
I'm BeBoppin' Too
Thad Jones
One More: The Summary: Music of Thad Jones Volume 2
SONDRE LERCHE & THE FACES DOWN QUARTET
Duper Sessions
KIM NALLEY
Need My Sugar
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