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Scott returns to bop roots!

C. Morano | New York, NY USA | 03/20/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Prolific multi-instrumentalist, sax virtuoso Tom Scott returns to his bebop roots that he explored so well on his BORN AGAIN CD from a few years back. This time Phil Woods is a guest altoist with an all-star band that includes Randy Brecker and Ronnie Cuber. A top-notch blowing session, great original compositions, ulta-hip arrangements and impeccable recording quality! This performance would make a great DVD release too!"

A musicians musician addition

Tony Aguirre | Seattle | 03/23/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Simular to the fantastic Big Band CD Joe Henderson released a few years ago this is another must have as Tom Scott brings to light his original passion for all to enjoy with songs like His Eyes Her Eyes from the original Thomas Crown Afair Soundtrack and Sack O Woe by Cannonball Adderley as well as Tom's signature sound demonstrated by Close View."

Pre-fusion '60s jazz

Jim Newsom | Norfolk, VA | 06/27/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Tom Scott first appeared on the radar in the 1970s as musical director for Joni Mitchell, and with his own band of jazz-rock fusioneers, the L. A. Express. His was the sax on Carole King's "Jazzman," and he was the first-call saxophonist for literally everyone. After the smooth jazz format came along in the late `80s, he became a mainstay star of that subgenre. So it's a surprise to hear him fronting a straightahead little big band with "bebop" in the album title. But this is a wonderful outing, a four-horn front line groovin' over a piano-bass-drums rhythm section. The arrangements are sweet indeed; the choice of material---from the pens of Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Cannonball Adderley and the Tom Cat himself---is impeccable. Bebop vet Phil Woods guests on several tunes, but it's the ensemble work that captivates and entrances with its blend of sax and brass, smooth in the best sense of the word. --Jim Newsom



Originally published in Port Folio Weekly - March 7, 2006

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