Tony Lavorgna

Jazz saxophonist Tony Lavorgna, sometimes known as Captain Bad, recorded Chameleon with the St Thomas Jazz Quartet in 1982. The title track is a cover of Herbie Hancock's classic from Head Hunters, given a fresh lick on this superlative album of incredible renditions of long time favourites.

Ray Charles' 'Georgia On My Mind', War's 'The World Is A Ghetto' and Dave Brubeck's 'Take The 'A' Train' all get a look in, given a soulful treatment which goes down very smooth indeed. On the strength of these, it's a shame the group never recorded more music together, covers or otherwise.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Now's The Time
• A2. Chameleon
• A3. Georgia On My Mind

• SIDE B
• B1. Take The "A" Train
• B2. Body And Soul
• B3. The World Is A Ghetto