Cat No:
SCCD31895
Release Date: 12 June 2020
Label: SteepleChase
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 716043189526
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
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Description
A contrafact is a method of composing a new melody and arrangement on a pre-existing musical composition using its chord progression. In jazz, one of the most famous examples is "Hot House" (Tadd Dameron) based on "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Cole Porter). Baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan has been intrigued by this particular way of composition for a number of years.
His first album on SteepleChase last year 'Alternative Contrafacts' (SCCD31844) is a superlative example of his interest. Here on this release 'Our Contrafacts' is a collection of new contrafacts by contributed by each member of the trio, made up of bassist David Wong (bass) and drummer Rodney Green.
"While there are occasional short solos by Wong and Green, the focus throughout is on Smulyan, who has yet to record an unworthy record or play an uninspired chorus. His passionate sound and fresh ideas make Alternative Contrafacts a set well worth picking up, particularly by straight ahead jazz collectors." - Scott Yanow, NYC Jazz Records on 'Alternative Contrafacts'
Personnel: Gary Smulyan (piano), David Wong (bass), Rodney Green (drums)
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Tracklisting
- 1. Quarter Blues
- 2. Drink Up
- 3. Homebody
- 4. It Happens
- 5. Miles Tones
- 6. Good Riddance
- 7. How Deep
- 8. Tritonious Monk
- 9. What's Her Name
- 10. Sourpuss
Disc 1
Side 1
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Say It's So
Nate Radley
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Love Is
John Hart
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When Sunny Gets Blue
Chet Baker
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Two For Bill
Andy LaVerne & Dick Sisto
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Forward Motion
David Janeway
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At Subland Malmo, Sweden 1965
Rolf Billberg
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Super Blonde
Kirk Knuffke
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In Concert
Dizzy Gillespie
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Tadd's All Folks
Gary Smulyan
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Live at Bird's Eye
Thad Jones Centennial
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Alternative Contrafacts
Gary Smulyan
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Saxophone Mosaic
Gary Smulyan
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Homage
Gary Smulyan
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Gary Smulyan with Strings
Gary Smulyan
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