Description
A traditional New Orleans front line of clarinet, trumpet and trombone explores novelty soundtrack music ala Raymond Scott, while bringing fresh ideas to waltzes, ballads, marches and rags.
Andy Biskin received a grant from Meet the Composer for a 1999 concert with the Jazz Composers Collective which combined his music and film work. This recording, featuring some of the hottest young leaders in jazz today, showcases his eclectic, sometimes humorous compositional style.
”"An excellent clarinetist with a light, appealing sound, Biskin writes charming tunes that bring cool jazz into a more contemporary dimension."
—Gary Giddins, Village Voice
PERFORMERS
Andy Biskin, clarinet; Ron Horton, trumpet; Bruce Eidem, trombone;
Ben Allison, bass; Matt Wilson, drums.
Also: Andy Eulau, bass; Bruce Hall, drums.
PROGRAM
1. “Laughing Stock” 2:26
2. “Field Days” 8:55
3. “Sad Commentary” 3:42
4. “As the Crows Fly” 3:33
5. “My Sentiments Exactly” 8:10
6. “Dogmental” 5:10
7. “Little Elsa” 3:39
8. “Rondel” 4:17
9. “No Bones” 4:47
10. “Table Manners” 3:09
11. “Good Question” 3:24
12. “Brunching at the Bistro” 6:36
13. “Story Line” 4:28
14. “Flim Flam” 6:23
15. “Off Peak” 3:43
Total time: 72:24
Recorded on 14-15 July 1998 at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn NY, and 17 June 1996 at Hillside Sound Studio in Englewood NJ.
Producers: Andy Biskin, Gunther Schuller
Executive Producer: Gunther Schuller
ALSO AVAILABLE
Also available for downloads on Amazon as well as other digital sites.
