
Al McLean - Tenor, C Melody & Alto Saxophones Cameron Wallis - Tenor, C Melody & Alto Saxophones Geoff Lapp - Piano Morgan Moore - Bass Richard Irwin Drums Recorded at Bar du Diable à 4, Point St. Charles Quebec, January 23, 2010 'Bebop' (Dizzy Gilliespie comp.) Pt. 1 Two sax players, six saxophones... a hundred screaming people. This demanding up tempo variation of Rhythm Changes by Dizzy Gillespie is in minor key, darker than its ubiquitous ancestor, the frenetic pace pushing the players well into their technical 'hot zone'. Everyone rises to the challenge though, I think Dizzy would be smiling if her were in the audience. Who knows, maybe he's listening... McLean and Wallis cycle through three saxophones each, playing tenor, alto and the rarely heard C Melody (make sure to watch part 2). Whoever says the C Melody is an obsolete instrument should tell these two fellows on the stage. If you were lucky to find yourself at this installment of "Jazz in the Point" - a fabulous grassroots concert series in one of Montreal's less 'urbane' neighborhoods - you probably also found yourself screaming, and kicking your neighbor under the table. Not out of anger, but from the pure joy and electric thrill of a high octane barn burner. Five of Montreal's most talented musicians let loose on this project; a full-on, straight ahead romp through some loose roadhouse, jazz-shack shaking, dust-cloud raising tunes. A cutting contest so to speak, but with a rare good-natured, communal glow <b>...</b>
Al mclean
Cameron Wallis
Morgan Moore
Rich Irwin
Geoff Lapp
Randy Cole
Paul Johnston
Dizzy Gillespie
Montreal
Jazz
Bebop
Blues
John Coltrane
Illinois Jacquet
Johnny Griffin
Conn
Selmer
Martin
Sax
Saxophone
C Melody