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| 1. | The Moontrane
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| 2. | Buzzy
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| 3. | Nonchalant
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| 4. | Old Folks
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| 5. | Like Someone in Love
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| 6. | United
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| 7. | Indian Summer
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| 8. | Just in Time
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| 9. | Blackberry Winter
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Ralph Lalama - Sax (Tenor)
Joe Corsello - Drums
John Hart - Arranger, Guitar
Rick Petrone - Bass
* David Angilello - Art Direction
* Jerry Roche - Producer
* Michael Cuscuna - Liner Notes
* Richard Corsello - Engineer
Tenor saxophonist Ralph Lalama is a veteran of many record dates as a sideman, though he has had relatively few opportunities to record as a leader, something that should be corrected. Energy Fields is his first session of his own for a U.S. label, where the big-toned tenorist is well accompanied by guitarist John Hart (a gifted soloist and leader who is also underrated), bassist Rick Petrone, and drummer Joe Corsello. They negotiate Woody Shaw's post-bop masterpiece "The Moontrane" with skill, as Lalama soars with his potent horn. He adds a bit of dissonance to his explosive take of Charlie Parker's blues riff "Buzzy," sharing the solo spotlight with his musicians. The slightly funky take of the ballad "Old Folks" provides a refreshing approach to this decades-old chestnut. Lalama's majestic tone in the superb arrangements of "Like Someone in Love" and the easygoing "Indian Summer" recall Dexter Gordon at the peak of his powers. The session is wrapped up with a majestic, magical rendition of Alec Wilder's neglected ballad "Blackberry Winter."
---Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
Ralph Lalama
Active Decade: '90s
Born: Jan 30, 1951 in Pittsburgh, PA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Hard Bop
An excellent if underrated tenor saxophonist who often sounds straight from the prime years of Blue Note (most influenced by Hank Mobley and Sonny Rollins), Ralph Lalama has been a valuable soloist on many records. Born to a drummer and a singer, Lalama has been a part of the New York jazz scene since the 1970s. He became a permanent member of the Village Vanguard Orchestra in 1983 (when it was still co-led by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis), was a member of the Metropolitan Bopera House (later the Danny D'Imperio Sextet), and has led several excellent sessions for the Criss Cross label.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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