John Williams - John Williams' Tenorama (2003)

Tracklist

01. Crescendo Date
02. A Day In May
03. Love Me Or Leave Me
04. Prez's Boogie
05. Waiting For Dexter
06. Ten To Ten
07. Ballad
08. Harlem Nocturne
09. Lemon Drop
10. Seven All Out
11. Mr. JC
12. Lou's Good Dues Blues
13. Better Git It In Your Soul
14. Sister Sadie


The British saxophonist/composer John Williams's previous recording for Spotlite featured his Baritone Band, with its front line of four baritone saxophones. Now it's the turn of the tenor saxophone! This new recording features two versions of his "Tenorama", one focusing on players from an earlier era - Don Rendell, Dave Gelly and Phil Day - and one focusing on the younger generation - Renato D'Aiello and Karen Sharp. With some additional musicians, including Steve Waterman on trumpet and Williams himself on reeds, and some extremely imaginative writing, Williams achieves some fascinating tonal effects and textures.

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