Alan à prix réduit Pasqual Dedications by Pasqua Alan NEUF

Performer Notes:

• Personnel: Alan Pasqua (piano); Michael Brecker (soprano & tenor saxophones); Gary Bartz (alto saxophone); Randy Brecker (trumpet); Dave Holland (bass); Paul Motian (drums).
• Recorded at Sound On Sound, New York, New York on September 12-13, 1995.
• Personnel: Alan Pasqua (piano); Michael Brecker (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Gary Bartz (alto saxophone); Randy Brecker (trumpet); Paul Motian (drums).
• Audio Mixer: Joe Barbaria.
• Recording information: Sound on Sound Studios, New York, NY (09/12/1995/09/13/1995).
• Photographer: Joanne Dugan.
• On this focused and passionate record, Alan Pasqua is joined by bassist Dave Holland and drummer Paul Motian à prix réduit -- two players with stellar reputations who dont appear together often. Motians post-70s playing tends to be free and fragmented, but he approaches Pasquas material with a straight-ahead sense of swing. The leader, for his part, became known as a synth player following his work with the Tony Williams Lifetime in the late 70s, but here his playing and writing are closer to acoustic post-boppers like Mulgrew Miller and Kenny Barron. Pasquas elegance and fluidity are amply apparent on the trio features: "Mr. Softee," "Taiowa," "Dedicated to You," and "Grace."
• The album is also spiced up by three high-profile guests. Tenor sax star Michael Brecker contributes a rare soprano performance on "San Michele," and he and brother Randy Brecker (trumpet) sit in on "Emergence." The esteemed altoist Gary Bartz joins Randy Brecker on "Homage," "Ellingtonia," and "Sha la ko." ~ David R. Adler

Producer: Ralph Simon

Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Studio

Guest Artist: Dave Holland; Paul Motian; Gary Bartz; Randy Brecker; Michael Brecker

Release Date: 1 January, 1996

Label: TNT Media Group

Dimensions: 12.5 x 14.2 x 1 centimeters (0.03 kg)