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NIGHTINGALE

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In the hands of a pedestrian player, the baritone saxophone can sound very stodgy. Not so with British born Joe Temperley, who shows that the "big" horn can be more than the foundation of the sax section. Temperley shows his wares on a play list of standard and not so often heard material plus an original by Temperley. On "Body and Soul," like so many other sax players usually tenors, he emulates the great Coleman Hawkins' treatment of this classic by playing above the melody line throughout. Brian Lemon's piano, Dave Green's bass, and Martin Drew's brushes get a workout by helping to fill up the six minutes devoted to this piece. Ellington's "Raincheck" is a swinger Temperley's tone is much lighter than on the other cuts from this session. On most offerings, Temperley's baritone takes on a smoky, sultry timbre. The rarely performed "Sunset & Mocking Bird" by Ellington is a masterpiece of baritone playing, replete with fluttering tremolos. Temperley spent some time with the Duke Ellington Orchestra replacing the irreplaceable Harry Carney, and it is evident on his interpretation of the three Ellington pieces on the album. He doesn't try and recreate the great Carney; rather, his tone and touch are more in line with the alto of Johnny Hodges. Temperley brings out the soprano sax for a bossa nova tinged arrangement of Sidney Bechet's "Petite Fleur." But none of the cuts showcase Temperley's virtuosity like his a cappella rendition of "My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose," where the listener is rewarded with two minutes of endearing, lyrical bari sax playing.

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Personnel

Details:

Raincheck

Body & Soul

Indian Summer

Sunset & A Mocking Bird

Petite Fleur

Nightingale

It's You Or No One

Creole Love Call

Action

My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose

Personnel: Brian Lemon, Dave Green, Martin Drew

Label:	HEP
Number:	2052
Item Code:	2259
Format:	CD
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Dates:	(1991)
Price:	$16.00
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