Track Listings (10) - Disc #1| All Artists: Chris Vadala Title: Out of the Shadows Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Art of Life Records Original Release Date: 1/1/2008 Re-Release Date: 4/22/2008 Genres: Jazz, Pop Style: Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 804640103127 |
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 | Chris Vadala Out of the Shadows Genres: Jazz, Pop
Art of Life Records is proud to welcome saxophonist & woodwind artist Chris Vadala to its roster of recording artists which includes saxophonists Bob Mintzer, Denis DiBlasio, Tubby Hayes and Ryan Oliver. Joining Chris ... more » |
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Album Description Art of Life Records is proud to welcome saxophonist & woodwind artist Chris Vadala to its roster of recording artists which includes saxophonists Bob Mintzer, Denis DiBlasio, Tubby Hayes and Ryan Oliver. Joining Chris on "Out of the Shadows" are Mark Cook on keyboards, Steve Fidyk on drums and Pepe Gonzalez on acoustic bass. Best known for his long tenure with the Chuck Mangione Quartet, Mr. Vadala's debut recording features music written by Cannonball Adderley ("Sticks"), Freddie Hubbard ("Little Sunflower"), Duke Ellington ("In a Sentimental Mood"), Quincy Jones ("Quintessence") & Wayne Shorter ("Footprints") in addition to three original compositions, "Out of the Shadows", "Club Contrafact" and "Shadows Coda". Art of Life Records AL1031-2 Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsThis is not a CD, it is a "performance" that you wished woul Jazz Fan in PA | USA | 04/23/2008 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is not a CD, it is a "performance" that you wished would never end. Mr. Vadala does it all on Tenor, Alto, Soprano, and Flute, from Original to Classic Jazz, and if he isn't blowing you away, he's breaking your heart. The first cut, "Out of the Shadows," written by Chris Vadala, involves some wonderful haunting instrumentalism and a lot of fresh ideas, all of which bring you in to the performance itself. "Club Contrafact" is just awesome. The flute pieces are are a great surprise, too, and contribute to defining the mood of this, at times, very intimate performance. Many times "backup" just gets lost, but Mr. Vadala brings it out in this CD in a way that makes every one brighter and real. He plays some very well known and truly wonderful pieces, and makes them all new again and better, if that is possible. "In a Sentimental Mood" is a favorite that Mr. Vadala transcends with his clarity and emotion. There is a style here that, for the lack of a better word, "pulses" as it pierces your heart, and then, he takes you for a dance in "Sambelissa" that is filled with passion, the kind of passion that he brings to this entire album. "Quintessence" is, possibly, the best piece, but "Footprints" fits Mr. Vadala's shoes perfectly. He is an absolutely brilliant instrumentalist and Jazz person. "Shadows Coda" asks you back, even though one didn't want to leave.
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