Siren by Walt Weiskopf
On Siren, his sixth for Criss Cross, Walt serves up another batch of expertly crafted and beautifully written pieces, this time for a nonet comprised of some seasoned veterans of the New York scene, including Conrad Herwig, Joe Magnarelli, Jim Snidero, Scott Robinson, his brother Joel, and drummer Billy Drummond.
This new material is ripe with lush voicings and teeming with sophisticated counterpoint.
Tracklist
| 1. | Glass Eye | 2:00 |
| 2. | Siren | 8:40 |
| 3. | In A Daze | 8:02 |
| 4. | Close Your Eyes | 5:16 |
| 5. | Victory March | 6:40 |
| 6. | Night In Ferrara | 6:22 |
| 7. | Zone | 6:20 |
| 8. | Baby Won't You Please Come Home | 2:23 |
| 9. | Separation | 5:44 |
Credits
Walt Weiskopf (Ts)
Anders Bostrom (Fl / Alto Fl)
Jim Snidero (As / Fl)
Scott Robinson (Bs / BCl)
Joe Magnarelli (Tp / Flh)
Conrad Herwig (Tb)
Joel Weiskopf (P)
Doug Weiss (B)
Billy Drummond (D)
License
All rights reserved.
Criss Cross Records captures the aesthetic essence of cutting-edge hardcore New York jazz more consistently than any other label on 420+ albums recorded.. Founder Gerry Teekens (1935-2019), a linguistics professor by day and a semi-professional drummer by night, was a connoisseur of groove -- he operated by the motto, “If you have a great band, but not a great drummer, forget it.”