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| 1. | Amsterdam After Dark
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| 2. | Along Came Betty
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| 3. | City Lights
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| 4. | Fabienne
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| 5. | The Glider
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| 6. | Rush Hour
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| 7. | Star Eyes
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Jazz / Hard Bop
George Robert - Sax (Alto), Producer, Clarinet, Sax (Soprano)
Dado Moroni - Piano
David Robert - Photography
Gigi Schmid-Huetiger Graphic Design
Peter Schmidlin Drums, Executive Producer
Reggie Johnson Bass
Rene Zingg Engineer
George Robert was still relatively new on the jazz scene as a leader when this recording was initially released in 1989 in Switzerland, his native land, but it didn't appear worldwide until 2002. But the alto saxophonist was already well on his way to establishing his musical identity. Joined by pianist Dado Moroni, bassist Reggie Johnson, and drummer Peter Schmidlin, he kicks off the CD with a bossa nova-flavored rendition of George Coleman's "Amsterdam After Dark," setting up a solid groove. Benny Golson's "Along Came Betty" is an understated hard bop masterpiece, while Oscar Peterson's "City Lights" is a lovely feature for Robert's lyrical clarinet. It is back to alto sax for his snappy arrangement of the popular standard "Star Eyes." Robert penned three originals for the session. The influence of Phil Woods is apparent in his gorgeous ballad "Fabienne," which is mostly a duet for alto sax and piano. His tricky hard bop vehicle "The Glider" showcases his soprano sax, where he seems to stay effortlessly in tune, something even the best players on the instrument struggle to do. "Rush Hour" is an uptempo blues that perfectly captures the hectic pace of urban life. George Robert has gone on to make many rewarding CDs as a leader, but this early effort should be considered essential as well. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
George Robert
Active Decades: '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: 1960
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Big Band, Swing, Hard Bop
One of the finest jazz musicians born in Switzerland, altoist George Robert has long considered his main influences to be Charlie Parker and Phil Woods. He started on piano when he was eight, and clarinet at ten, playing with a family band that included his four brothers. Robert switched permanently to alto as a teenager. In 1980, he moved to the United States to study at Berklee, settling in New York in 1985. Robert recorded his first album that year (for his GPR label), and in 1987, formed a quintet that he co-led with trumpeter Tom Harrell on and off through 1992. George Robert, who has toured with Clark Terry, has recorded many albums as a leader for Contemporary, TCB, Mons, and Jazz Focus.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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