Release Date: 25 August 2017
Label: Steeplechase
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 716043183326
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Release Date: 25 August 2017
Label: Steeplechase
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 716043183326
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Description
Alto saxophonist/composer Zaid Nasser has been perfectly pedigreed as a jazz musician, having the legendary bassist Jamil Nasser as the father and growing up surrounded by the elite players of the New York jazz scene. 'The Stroller' includes two original compositions by Zaid, plus songs by Lou Donaldson, Wes Montgomery, Nelson Riddle and others.
Zaid has performed with Cecil Payne, Junior Cook, Joe Hendricks, Harold Mabern, among others, leads his own group and tours extensively overseas.
"Zaid's sound is organic and authentic. He plays smart music with a kind of freedom that is unusual...Nasser's unique personal tone and phrasing reveal intricately crafted, imaginative, and ingenious musical lines, woven into tight thematic improvisation." - Luke Kaven (Smalls)
Personnel: Zaid Nasser (alto saxophone), Pasquale Grasso (guitar), Ari Roland (bass), Keith Balla (drums)
Tracklisting
Thommy Andersson; Kirk Knuffke; Jose Davila
Larry Willis; Bob Cranshaw; Kenny Washington
David Friedman; Tony Miceli
Matt Garrity; Vito Dieterle; Steve Einerson; David Ambrosio
John McNeil; Tom Harrell; Kenny Barron; Buster Williams; Billy Hart
Dave Pietro; Scott Wendholt; Gary Versace; Jay Anderson; Adam Cruz
Von Freeman; Jodie Christian; Eddie de Haas; Wilbur Campbell
Rich Perry; Gary Versace; Jay Anderson; John Riley
Dave Holland, Norma Winstone & London Vocal Project
QOW TRIO
Kaija Saariaho; Jean-Baptiste Barriere
Sven Vath
Leon Dinero Ft. Screechy Dan
Leon Dinero Ft. The Inversions
Gavin Bryars
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