Baritone Madness
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| Studio album by Nick Brignola Sextet featuring Pepper Adams | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | December 22, 1977 | |||
| Studio | Blue Rock Studio, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Bee Hive BH 7000 | |||
| Producer | Jim Neumann | |||
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Baritone Madness, is the debut album by baritone saxophonist Nick Brignola's Sextet featuring Pepper Adams which was recorded in late 1977 becoming the first release on the Bee Hive label.[1][2]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Allmusic writer Scott Yanow states "This album lives up to its title. ... It is obvious from the song titles that this is very much a bebop jam session date, and quite a few sparks do fly.".[3]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Charlie Parker except where noted.
- "Donna Lee" – 9:33
- "Billie's Bounce" – 11:15
- "Marmeduke" – 11:30
- "Body and Soul" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton) – 7:01
- "Alone Together" (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz) – 6:57
Personnel
[edit]- Nick Brignola (tracks 1–4), Pepper Adams (tracks 1–3) – baritone saxophone
- Ted Curson – trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks 2 & 3)
- Derek Smith – piano
- Dave Holland – bass
- Roy Haynes – drums
References
[edit]- ^ Jazzlists: Bee Hive Records discography accessed May 10, 2017
- ^ Encilopedia del Jazz: Pepper Adams accessed May 10, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Nick Brignola Baritone Madness – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
