Gary Smulyan

A really unique take on the music of jazz legend Tadd Dameron – a set that focuses entirely on vocal versions of his compositions – a side of Dameron's legacy that's sometimes overlooked!

Tadd wasn't that much of a lyricist himself – although he did do two of the songs here – while others are written by Irving Reid, Bernie Hanighen, and Jack Reynolds – all with a mix of lyrics that really fit the famous modern idiom in Dameron's music – delivered instrumentally by a core combo that features Gary Smulyan on plenty of strong baritone sax solos, with Pete Malinverni on piano, David Wong on bass, and Matt Wilson on drums. Anais Reno handles all the vocals

PERSONNEL:

• Gary Smulyan - (baritone saxophone)
• Pete Malinverni - (piano)
• David Wong - (bass)
• Matt Wilson - (drums)

• Featuring:
• Anais Reno - (vocal)

Recorded December 2021

TRACKS:

• 01 WHATEVER POSSESSED ME
• 02 THIS NIGHT OF STARS
• 03 WEEKEND
• 04 LOVELY ONE IN THE WINDOW
• 05 YOU'RE A JOY
• 06 TAKE A CHANCE ON SPRING
• 07 MY DREAM / DO YOU REMEMBER NOW
• 08 SWEET LIFE
• 09 I'M NEVER HAPPY ANYMORE
• 10 NEVER BEEN IN LOVE