Tadd's All Folks

Smulyan is the premier baritone saxophonist of our day - versatile, yet irresistibly creative, as he helms this programme of Tadd Dameron compositions. — Jazzwise, June 2023 More…

Release Date: 25th Nov 2022
Catalogue No: SCCD31936
Label: SteepleChase

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1. Whatever Possessed Me

2. This Night Of Stars

3. Weekend

4. Lovely One In The Window

5. You're A Joy

6. Take A Chance On Spring

7. My Dream/Do You Remember Now

8. Sweet Life

9. I'm Never Happy Anymore

10. Never Been In Love

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This album is all about Tadd Dameron (1917 - 1965), one of the most important American jazz composer/musicians, multiple award-winner Gary Smulyan conceived the brilliant idea of recording Dameron compositions with lyrics.

The vocal part is phenomenally rendered by the young talent Anais Reno. Three songs including the lovely "This Night Of Stars" have never been recorded before.

"An exhibition of the finest baritone sax playing." - Mark McKergow, LondonJazz News on 'Alternative Contrafacts' (SCCD31844)

Gary Smulyan: baritone saxophone

Pete Malinverni: piano

David Wong: bass

Matt Wilson: drums

Anais Reno: vocal

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June 2023

Smulyan is the premier baritone saxophonist of our day - versatile, yet irresistibly creative, as he helms this programme of Tadd Dameron compositions.

November 2022

Reno, all of 18, had barely heard of Dameron before this session. But she delivers with rare maturity throughout and delivers with uncanny depth on the melancholy torch song “I’m Never Happy Anymore.” And she swings with the ferocity and sass of an Anita O’Day on the uptempo closer, “Never Been In Love.” While Smulyan solos brilliantly throughout, Reno is the real treat here.

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