Showing posts with label Don Sebesky. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Don Sebesky. Show all posts

Friday, March 02, 2007

Don Sebesky - The Rape of El Morro (1975)



Trumpets: Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis
Trombones: Wayne Andre, Barry Rogers, Sonny Russo, Tony Studd
Woodwinds: Michael Brecker, David Sanborn, Ray Beckenstetein, Harvey Estrin, Walt Levinsky, George Marge, Al Regni
Rhythm: Roland Hanna (keyboards), Don Sebesky (keyboards, arranger), Joe Beck (guitar), Ron Carter (bass), Steve Gadd (drums), George Devens (percussion), Phil Kraus (percussion)
Strings: Harry Cykman, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi (violin); Jean Dane, Manny Vardi (viola); Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken (cello); Joan LaBarbara (vcl)

1. The Rape of El Morro
2. Moon Dreams
3. Skyliner
4. The Entertainer
5. Footprints of the Giants
6. Lucky Seven

Thursday, March 01, 2007

Don Sebesky - I Remember Bill (1998)



Tons of artists. Review personnel here.

1. Waltz for Debbie
2. I Remember Bill
3. So What
4. Quiet Now
5. All The Things You Are
6. Peace Piece
7. Bill, Not Gil
8. Very Early
9. t.t.t.t. (twelve tone tune two)
10. Autumn Leaves
11. Blue In Green
12. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
13. Epilogue
14. Bill Evans Interview

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Don Sebesky - Moving Lines (1985)



LP, Doctor Jazz Records, FW40155

Reeds: Eddie Daniels, Alex Foster, Roger Rosenberg
Trumpets: Brian O'Flaherty, Barry Ries
Trombones: Jimmy Pugh, Alan Raph
Rhythm: Don Sebesky (piano, leader), Ken Sebesky (guitar), Jay Leonhart (bass), Jimmy Madison (drums), Sue Evans (percussion)

1. Claire's Song
2. Cherokee
3. Moondreams
4. I Go To Rio/Mardi Gras
5. Malaguena
6. Skyliner

Don Sebesky - Full Cycle (1984)



LP, GNP/Crescendo, GNPS-2164

Leader, Arranger, Piano: Don Sebesky
Reeds: Eddie Daniels, Alex Foster, Roger Rosenberg
Trumpets: Jon Faddis, *Lew Soloff, ** Jim Bossy
Trombones: *Jim Pugh, Ed Byrne, Alan Raph (also Baritone, Tuba)
Rhythm: Kenneth Sebesky (guitar), Jay Leonhart (bass), Jimmy Madison (drums), Sue Evans (percussion)
* Tracks 1, 2 & 6
** Tracks 3, 4 & 5

1. Naima
2. Django
3. Intrepid Fox
4. Waltz for Debbie
5. All Blues
6. Un Poco Loco

"Here Sebesky takes five jazz standards and one should-be standard (Freddie Hubbard's "Intrepid Fox"), assembles a big band, selects and mixes colors freely instead of piling on blocks of trumpets, saxes and trombones, and adds an electric rhythm section. The results don't scream at you; they are shaded, meticulously balanced, ultimately a mellow mutation of Sebesky's CTI work, and in the cases of "Waltz for Debby" and "All Blues," bordering on the sound and ethos of Gil Evans. Sebesky's supporting cast isn't nearly as starry as those on his CTI projects but you do hear Jon Faddis on trumpet and flugelhorn, the still-little-known Eddie Daniels on reeds, and Sebesky himself on electric piano. And the charts are not easy; the winds and brasses have their hands full switching instruments within each selection." (From All Music Guide)