Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Danny Moss / Antti Sarpila / Brian Dee - For You and Yours (May 2021 nagel heyer records)

Danny Moss belongs to the best European saxophone players of all times. He later lived in Perth, Australia and toured the world only for a few months each year. His idol is definitely Coleman Hawkins and the great "Hawk" would have been proud of him. Danny Moss has played with such illustrious names like Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra. He is such an excellent musician and great personality that he was ennobled by the Queen of England and the initials M.B.E. (Member of the British Empire) were added to his name.

Antti Sarpila clarinet and saxophone is a scholar of the famous clarinettist and sax player Bob Wilber and one of the outstanding jazz musicians Finland’s. He lives in Helsinki, comes from a musician’s family and is already know today as one of the best clarinettists in the world. He plays his instrument unbelievable fluently with a nice tone and a remarkable swing. He has performed in New York’s Carnegie Hall, leads his own band in Finland and is on his way to a great international career.

Brian Dee is an Englishman and a very sensitive and swinging accompanist and soloist. Besides Lemon he is the pianist in England who is often accompanying American musicians when they come to Europe and visit his country. Therefore, he has played with nearly all the big names in the jazz scene.

1. All the Cats Join In 07:41
2. Buckin' the Blues 05:19
3. Stompy Jones 06:11
4. Willow Weep for Me 04:27
5. Toot Sweet 05:35
6. Robbins Nest 07:51
7. Stealin' Apples 06:14
8. A Ghost of a Chance 04:06
9. Professor Jazz 06:26
10. Fiesta in Blue 03:38
11. Jumpin' at the Woodside 06:05
12. Blue and Sentimental 06:51
13. It Don't Mean a Thing 09:06
14. Sabine's Jazz Arena 06:54
15. Satin Doll 04:10
16. Crossing the Border 08:07
17. Lean Baby 05:15
18. If Dreams Come True 06:15

Danny Moss - tenor sax
Antti Sarpila - clarinet, soprano sax, tenor sax
Brian Dee - piano
Randy Sandke - trumpet
Harry Allen - tenor sax
Scott Robinson - baritone sax
Jerry Tilitz - trombone
Len Skeat - bass
Oliver Jackson - drums
Butch Miles - drums

plus
Jeannie Lambe - vocals

Recorded live 1993 and 1994 at the Fabrik, Hamburg, Germany