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| 1. | Marie Antoinette
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| 2. | Livin For the City
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| 3. | Love Thy Neighobr
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| 4. | Jonme
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| 5. | Portrait of Jennie
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| 6. | Minor League
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| 7. | Jome
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| 8. | Kiss & Run
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| 9. | Ricme
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| 10. | Im an Old Cowhand
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Jazz / Neo-Bop, Post-Bop, Straight-Ahead Jazz
Ralph Lalama Sax (Tenor)
Donna Callighan Cover Design
Jerry Roche Producer
Joe Corsello Drums
Joe Lovano Liner Notes
Mark Conese Engineer, Mastering, Liner Notes
Pete Altobelli Photography
Rick Petrone Bass
While tenor saxophonist Ralph Lalama has been infrequently recorded as a leader, he has found a champion in Jerry Roche, founder and owner of the Mighty Quinn label. Lalama's second release for the label utilizes the same band (guitarist John Hart, bassist Rick Petrone, and drummer Joe Corsello) as on his successful date Energy Fields. But the saxophonist doesn't settle for a heavy mix of familiar standards and bop vehicles, instead exploring rarely covered gems like Wayne Shorter's constantly twisting “Marie Antoinette" (though no one on the date loses their head) and an invigorating workout of Duke Pearson's intricate blues “Minor League." The quartet's funky arrangement of Stevie Wonder's “Livin for the City" works very well. One unique feature of the CD is that Lalama devotes one cut apiece to focus on duo improvisations with each of his musicians. The one very familiar song is an extended, loping workout of “I'm an Old Cowhand," made famous in jazz circles by Sonny Rollins' trio version on Way Out West, though the additional of Hart's guitar gives it a very different sound and helps to keep it from running out of steam. This is an enjoyable session that is easily one of Ralph Lalama's best dates as a leader. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
Ralph Lalama
Active Decade: '90s
Born: Jan 30, 1951 in Pittsburgh, PA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Neo-Bop, Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Straight-Ahead Jazz, Jazz Instrument
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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