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cover Art by Jeff Laibson: www.jefflaibson.com |
Featuring special guests Arturo Sandoval and Jon Secada, and Ed Calle's arrangement of Jon's hit song Angel (voice, four saxophones, and trumpet). Our all-star Latin percussion section of Lee Levin, Richard Bravo, and Luis Gonzales helps out on Ed's Rice and Beans and Gary Lindsay's arrangement of A Night In Tunisia for Arturo and the quartet. Bassist Chuck Bergeron joins in on Con Alma. Also featured is Ed's newest composition The Iberia Suite and Gary's arrangement of James' Taylor's Benjamin. "Another well-earned
triumph for the MSQ, which stares down these formidable charts
without uneasiness or pause and handily nails every note. For lovers
of the saxophone quartet, a rich and flavorful banquet." "...as one might expect,
the results are simply dazzling..Another magnificent work by the
MSQ on a project that continues to offer creative and stimulating
varieties of balance, tone color and shades." Midnight Rumba is on syndicated jazz DJ Bob Parlocha's top 40 list! Now in stock for immediate delivery at our preferred outlet CDbaby.com or on amazon.com. Available in Miami at Books & Books Coral Gables, and at Miami's largest, hippest jazz and Latin record store Museo Del Disco. Miami Saxophone Quartet recordings are available on iTunes, Rhapsody, and most other digital distribution outlets! |
| Miami Saxophone Quartet Live | |
cover Art by Max Miller: www.maxmiller.com
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"Miami Saxophone Quartet Live" features an eclectic mix of pop, jazz, latin, and R&B, all tied together by the group's signature sound and six of Gary Lindsay's award winning arrangements. The four saxophones are joined by special guests Richard Bravo (Latin percussion), Phillip Strange (piano), Chuck Bergeron (bass), and David Hardman (drums). An audiophile quality recording of a tight, creative performance with a great "live vibe." One of Jim Wilke's (Jazz After Hours) top picks of 2003. A great CD to discover the unique sound of the Miami Saxophone Quartet! "The MSQ is very much into rich tonal
colors and intricate harmonic schemes interlaced with suitable
improvisations. There's nothing on this well-designed and superbly
performed concert date that is less than rewarding. If saxophone
quartets push your button or light your fire, you can't
go wrong with this one." "When I first heard the Miami Saxophone
Quartet's 2002 debut album, Take Four Giant Steps, I was knocked
out by their sound. Hearing their new release, Live! (Fourtitude
Records), I'm more than Knocked out. I feel like I'm
in the presence of the Divine..." "Hugely gifted sax men Gary
Keller, Gary Lindsay, Ed Calle and Mike Brignola follow last
year's extraordinary Take Four Giant Steps CD with this live
session recorded at the University of Miami's Gusman Hall and
guest-starring area talents such as pianist Phil Strange and
bassist Chuck Bergeron. Lindsay once again takes top honors for
his stellar arrangements of tunes ranging from Pat Metheny's
Sunlight to Thad Jones' A Child Is Born. A brilliant reprise
of John Coltrane's Giant Steps is worth the purchase price alone." "Beautiful arrangements
and playing on all!" |
| Take Four Giant Steps | |
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The quartet's debut album, TAKE FOUR GIANT STEPS, was one of Bob Parlocha's Top 25 New Releases in October 2002 and and on Jim Wilke's list of best jazz CDs of 2002. The recording has been heralded by critics and fans as one of the most unique and refreshing saxophone quartet recordings to be released in years. Jazz oriented chamber music in a multitude of styles and grooves with a unity of ensemble and quality of improvisation seldom seen in the same package. Read what the critics have said: "The quartet's open
and fervent approach is felt on every composition as each musician
performs through complex arrangements with tight interplay. John
Coltrane's classic jazz piece "Giant Steps"... is uniquely recreated
with multiple horn lines and impressive solos. The horns are
always lush and probing, conveying oneness... an awe-inspiring
rendition of "America
the Beautiful" ... saxophone
nirvana." "Phrasing, shaping,
and contrast are paramount here, and the performance is varied
and powerful. I truly enjoyed this CD." "....the art of the
Miami Saxophone Quartet was divine." "This is the hottest
group to surface lately from the mix that is the Miami music
scene. Each concert is a 'tour de sax.'"
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