Supersax Plays Bird
Trombone – Charley Loper, Ernie Tack, Mike Barone
Trumpet – Conti Candoli, Larry McGuire, Ralph Osborn, Ray Triscari
Written by Charlie Parker (A1, A3-4), John Klenner (A2), Sam Lewis (A2), Don Raye (A5), Gene DePaul (A5), John "Dizzy" Gillespie (B1, B3), Neal Hefti (B2), Frank Paparelli (B3), George & Ira Gershwin (B4), Tadd Dameron (B5)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified japanese pressing
Label : MOFI
Original Label : Capitol
Engineered by Jay Ranellucci
Produced by John Palladino
Mastered by Wally Traugott
Originally released in 1973
Reissued in november 1980
Tracks:
Side A:
- Ko-Ko
- Just Friends
- Parker's Mood
- Moose The Mooche
- Star Eyes
Side B:
- Be-Bop
- Repetition
- Night In Tunisia
- Oh, Lady Be Good!
- Hot House
Reviews :
“Supersax's debut recording is still their best. The unusual group, who plays Charlie Parker solos harmonized for a five-piece saxophone section but with no individual sax solos (at least not on record; live they always did stretch out), found their own niche. With Conte Candoli as the trumpet soloist and a rhythm section comprised of pianist Ronnell Bright, bassist Buddy Clark (who along with altoist Med Flory was the original co-leader), and drummer Jake Hanna, on this recording they brought back quite a few of Bird's classic solos, including "Just Friends," "Parker's Mood," "Lady Be Good," "Hot House," and most notably the rapid "Ko-Ko."” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 4,1 / 5