JERRY DODGION: The Joy Of Sax

Jerry Dodgion

The Joy Of Sax

© 2004 Love And Smiles Music (805386025629)

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A sax section of five jazz saxaphonists and rhythm section

tracks

1 Quill
2 Skyline Waltz
3 Love and Smiles
4 Slow Motion Strut
5 The Magical Lizard
6 Paris Blues
7 Cottontail
8 Thaddeus
9 Simone
10 Brown Penny

notes

this master of the saxaphone is well-qualified to speak about the sax section: he's played wiith just about every great swingin' section ever heard! gerald wilson, benny carter, benny goodman, red norvo. count basie, dizzy gillespie quincy jones, oliver nelson, tadd dameron, duke
pearson, herbie hancock, toshiko akiyoshi, thad jones-mel lewis, chico o'farrill, the carnegie hall jazz band and many many more. he is currently leading his own newly formed group called "the joy of sax". featuring frank wess, brad leali, dan block, jay brandford and jerry dodgion on saxes with mike ledonne piano, dennis irwin bass and joe farnsworth drums.

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  • Good Music, A Joy To Listen To
    author: Chris Lindenmann

    Great arranging job! A CD that will turn several times in your player. In short: good music played by great players!

  • Wonderful recording of masterful players in their element
    author: Tony Gairo

    After hearing the group, Joy of Sax, at IAJE, I HAD to buy his CD. I am very glad I did! Though a recording can never quite capture the presence and subtlety of a live performance, this recording comes very close and really captures the sheer beauty and mastery of this group and the spirit of their leader.

  • Great saxophone sound and new players to me to look out for
    author: Ken Poole

    With the legendary Frank Wess along side Jerry and a great saxophone section sound and some new players to look out for in the future, particularly Mike Le Donne and several compositions and arragements by Jerry a couple of Duke tune thrown in for good measure and one by Frank Wess makes this cd good listning

  • "The Joy of Sax"commands sustained joy and respect for its relaxed finesse coup
    author: Dr.Herb Wong - Jazz Education Journal
  • Fine stuff! listenable, mellow, yet up to date
    author: Sally Watson

    This music is interesting and modern but never jarring. A pleasure to listen to many times. You don't tire of it easily, since each time you listen there is something new to hear.

  • Just buy it. You can't do better. Very satisfying, up to date, & hip.
    author: Murray Horwitz

    This much-anticipated CD contains not only some of the great ensemble writing in contemporary jazz, but also some of the great playing. Jerry Dodgion must hate the word "underrated," but this is wonderfully pleasing music deserving of a much wider audience. It has integrity and depth of expression at the same time that it's enjoyable and accessible -- a delight.

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