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Tony Campise has never become a huge name in the jazz world, but those familiar with the Texas saxman really swear by him. Listening to Strange Beauty, it isn't hard to see why Campise's small group of admirers sings his praises with such enthusiasm. The improviser isn't the least bit innovative, but when it comes to playing hard bop with warmth and feeling, he is very much in command of the situation. This solid CD finds Campise leading a quintet that employs Joe LoCascio on piano, Fred Hamilton on guitar, John Adams on bass, and Ed Soph on drums. The Texan plays three different saxophones (tenor, alto, and -- to a lesser degree -- soprano), and he also takes an occasional flute solo. Seven of the 13 tracks were written by LoCascio (including the dusky "Ballad of Chet Baker"), while most of the other selections are standards. Some of the songs that Campise embraces had long since been done to death by 1995, especially "Stardust" and "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry." But Campise plays these standards with so much feeling that you're inclined to be forgiving. And besides, it isn't like Strange Beauty excludes new compositions -- LoCascio's originals, in fact, comprise a slight majority of Strange Beauty, which was a nice addition to Campise's impressive, if underrated, catalog. ~ Alex Henderson "If ever there was proof that Texas makes 'em bigger than life, Tony Campise is it." His talent surpasses the usual saxophone player. He is virtually a master of any woodwind instrument, including the tenor and alto saxophone, piccolo, flute, and bass flute. His consummate artistry has been widely recognized by such diverse talents as Willie Nelson, Joe Henderson, Eric Johnson, Phil Woods, Billy Gibbons, and Lyle Lovett. Campise's first professional breakthrough occurred in the mid-70's, when he was invited to play lead alto in the Stan Kenton band. After years of constant touring, Campise returned to Texas and backed a number of world class artists. A who's who list of disparate names includes: Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Lyle Lovett, Arnett Cobb, Sarah Vaughan, Sam and Dave, Isaac Hayes, Joe Henderson, and Lee Konitz. Clint Eastwood, upon recommendation from Lennie Niehaus (who wrote sound tracks for "Bird" and "Unforgiven"), became a Campise fan while in Austin filming "A Perfect World". Campise continues to lead his own band and a big band on a regular basis, plays jazz fests, does saxophone clinics currently representing Boosey & Hawkes Keilwerth saxophones and selectively records as a sideman. Tony Campise's Once in a Blue Moon was voted for nomination as "Best Jazz Album of the Year" and "Best Instrumental Solo" by NARAS for the 1992 Grammies. The album won the Honorable Mention as "Best Jazz Album of the Year" by NAIRD. Once in a Blue Moon was in the top twenty of Billboard Jazz charts for three months, while reaching #3 on Gavin and R&R in the national radio charts. "Once in a Blue Moon" was picked as one of the top ten releases from Austin in the 90's by Austin american Statesman writer Michael Point. Campise's first release on the Heart Music label, First Takes, also traveled to #3 on the Gavin charts. Campise's third album, Ballads, Blues, and Bebop, was voted best album of the year by both Michael Point of The Austin American Statesman and Hilarie Grey of JazzTimes. Campise's fourth album, Ballads, Blues, Bebop and Beyond was voted one of the top ten albums of 1994 by Rick Mitchell of Request Magazine and Jay Trachtenberg of the Austin Chronicle. Campise was voted Best Horn Player and Best Jazz Band at the 1995 Austin Music Awards during South By Southwest."Smooth fat sound... so much soul and expression that he could build an entire solo on a single bent note... Campise's approach is timeless!" -- Bob McCullough, Boston Phoenix"Bluesy lightning bolts ignite with neonized art deco hues ... Huge talent, consummate artistry ..." -- Chuck Berg, JazzTimes"Soulful... Rich with imagination, lyricism,JazzTimes (2/96, p.103) - "...Campise's gentle soprano style...should be Lesson #1 for contemporary screamers..." Tony Campise Strange Beauty Songs Strange Beauty Review
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