Title - Saxophone Quartet Music
Artist - Radam Schwartz
For those unaware, Radam Schwartz is well-known in the jazz world as one of the top organists. His associations with such notables as Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Al Hibbler, David Fathead Newman, Russell Malone and Cecil Brooks III.
His series of recordings as a leader have helped invigorate the hard bop and soul jazz traditions.
In addition to his organ and piano playing, Radam is a trained arranger-composer, and an influential jazz educator. He has written a series of pieces for a saxophone quartet and, for his latest project, he utilizes three of his most skilled students from the Jazz Institute of New Jersey (soprano-saxophonist Marcus G. Miller, altoist Irwin Hall, and tenor-saxophonist Anthony Ware) plus his friend baritonist Max Schweiger to play his memorable music.
1. Let’s Hear It For The Boy
2. Sway In Rincoin
3. The Ancients
4. Hands/With These Hands
5. Validation
6. As Long As You’re Remembered
7. Many Seasons Wise One
8. My Ship
This dazzlingly magical musical experience opens on the ___________ of Let’s Hear It For The Boy and the ___________ of Sway In Rincoin and then we are brought forth the _____________ of The Ancients and the _______________ of Hands/With These Hands.
Along next is the _____________ of Validation which is itself backed seamlessly by the ______________ of As Long As You’re Remembered, the album rounding out on the __________ of Many Seasons Wise One and the ______________ of My Ship.
Saxophone Quartet Music is a unique entry in Radam’s discography, showcasing his writing talents for an unusual ensemble and providing listeners with a set filled with fresh music, memorable tone colors, and swinging performances.
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