Texas Tenors (1997)

About this title: Texas isn't the only place that's known for big-toned, hard-blowing tenor saxophonists--Chicago is equally famous in that area -- but it's certainly one of the first places that comes to mind when the subject of tenor playing comes up. Whether they are from Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Austin or elsewhere -- whether their forte is hard bop, soul-jazz, post-bop or swing -- Texas' tenor players have been known for having fat tones and swinging aggressively. Spanning 1946-1969, this good to excellent compilation spotlights over a dozen tenor men who had some connection to the Lone Star State. They ... read more

Tracks:

1. Jivin' With Jack the Bellboy [Doggett/Jacquet]
2. Black Velvet [Jacquet/Mundy]
3. The Salt Mines [Terry]
4. Serenade in Blue [Gordon/Warren]
5. Right Foot Then Left Foot [Hall]
6. Bubbles [Moore]
7. Cane River [Witherspoon]
8. Where or When [Rodgers/Hart]
9. Stomp [Felder]
10. When You're Smiling [Fisher/Goodwin/Shay]
11. Jeep's Blues [Ellington/Hodges]
12. Just Friends [Lewis/Klenner]
13. Wide Open Spaces [Gonzales]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.