Blue Saxophone
1993 studio album by Teddy Edwards Brasstring Ensemble
Blue Saxophone | ||||
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Studio album by Teddy Edwards Brasstring Ensemble | ||||
Released | May 18, 1993 | |||
Recorded | June 8, 9 & 10, 1992 | |||
Studio | Paramount Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 66:47 | |||
Label | Verve/Gitanes 314 517 527-2 | |||
Producer | Jean-Philippe Allard | |||
Teddy Edwards chronology | ||||
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Blue Saxophone is an album by saxophonist Teddy Edwards recorded in 1992 and released on the French Verve/Gitanes label.[1][2][3]
Reception
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In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated "Teddy Edwards has not led enough sessions throughout his career considering his great talent. In the 1990s, he has been making up for some of the lost time by putting a great deal of planning into his releases. ... It's an impressive effort".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Teddy Edwards except where noted
- "Prelude" – 2:18
- "Blue Saxophone" – 5:23
- "Lennox Lady" – 7:28
- "No Name Number One" – 6:33
- "Ballad for Susan" – 5:09
- "Brazilian Skies" – 4:25
- "Hot Tamale Joe" – 3:16
- "Them Dirty Old Blues" – 7:30
- "Glass of Water" (Leroy Vinnegar) – 7:58
- "Serenade in Blue" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) – 6:15
- "Hymn for the Homeless" – 4:05
- "Going Home" – 6:27
Personnel
- Teddy Edwards – tenor saxophone, clarinet, vocals, arranger
- Oscar Brashear, James Smith, Frank Szabo – trumpet
- Thurman Green, Maurice Spears – trombone
- Brenton Banks, Mark Cargill, Michael White – violin
- Dan Weinstein – viola
- Melissa "Missy" Hasin – cello
- Carol Robbins – harp
- Art Hillery – piano
- Andy Simpkins – bass
- Mel Brown – drums
- Ray Armando – percussion
- Lisa Nobumoto – vocals (tracks 2, 6 & 7)
References
- v
- t
- e
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
leader
or
co-leader
- Sonny Rollins at Music Inn/Teddy Edwards at Falcon's Lair (split album, 1958)
- It's About Time (1959)
- Sunset Eyes (1960)
- Teddy's Ready! (1960)
- Back to Avalon (1960)
- Together Again!!!! (with Howard McGhee, 1961)
- Good Gravy! (Contemporary, 1961)
- Heart & Soul (1962)
- Nothin' But the Truth! (1966)
- It's All Right! (1967)
- Feelin's (1974)
- The Inimitable Teddy Edwards (1976)
- Young at Heart (with Howard McGhee, 1979)
- Wise in Time (with Howard McGhee, 1979)
- Out of This World (1980)
- Good Gravy (Timeless, 1981)
- Mississippi Lad (1991)
- Blue Saxophone (1992)
- La Villa: Live in Paris (1993)
- Tango in Harlem (1994)
- Horn to Horn (with Houston Person, 1994)
- Close Encounters (with Houston Person, 1996)
- Midnight Creeper (1997)
- Sunset Eyes 2000 (and Saskia Laroo, 2000)
- Ladies Man (2000)
- Smooth Sailing (2001)
Gerald
Wilson
- You Better Believe It! (1961)
- Moment of Truth (1962)
- Portraits (1963–64)
- McCann/Wilson (with Les McCann, 1964)
- On Stage (1965)
- Feelin' Kinda Blues (1965)
- The Golden Sword (1966)
others
- Wheelin' and Dealin' (Frank Butler, 1978)
- Groove Funk Soul (Joe Castro, 1960)
- Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) (Sonny Criss, 1968)
- Get Up & Get It! (Richard "Groove" Holmes, 1967)
- Welcome Home (Richard "Groove" Holmes, 1868)
- Just the Way It Had to Be (Milt Jackson, 1969)
- Memphis Jackson (Milt Jackson, 1969)
- That's the Way It Is (Milt Jackson, 1969)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (Hank Jones, 1978)
- Feeling Good (Julie London, released 1965)
- My Son the Jazz Drummer! (Shelly Manne, 1962)
- Les McCann Sings (1961)
- Everybody Loves a Winner (Freddie Redd, 1990)
- Bluesmith (Jimmy Smith, 1972)
- Leroy Walks! (Leroy Vinnegar, 1957)
- Leroy Walks Again!! (Leroy Vinnegar, 1962–63)