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Contains two bonus tracks that appear to promote other M-A Records releases.
Pianist Todd Garfinkle and his quintet perform six of his post-bop originals on this adventurous set. Although none of the songs (which include "Vulgarity in Tropical Living" and "The Immigrant's Dilemma") are destined to become standards, they serve as viable vehicles for the playing of Garfinkle, guitarist Miroslav Tadic, Tom Alexander (on tenor and soprano), bassist Yasushi Yoneki, and drummer Takumi Iino. This CD is rounded off by a pair of selections ("Davy the Baby" by tenor saxophonist Marty Krystall's Special Quartet and "The Traveller" from Miroslav Tadic's group) taken from other albums put out by M-A Music. ~ Scott Yanow
Recorded at The Harmony Hall, Matsumoto, Japan in March 1991. Includes liner notes by Todd Garfinkle.
Personnel: Todd Garfinkle (piano); Tom Alexander (soprano & tenor saxophones); Miroslav Tadic (acoustic guitar, mandolin); Yasushi Yoneki (acoustic bass); Takumi Lino (drums, percussion).
Personnel: Todd Garfinkle (piano); Miroslav Tadic (acoustic guitar, mandolin); Tom Alexander (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Yasushi Yoneki (acoustic bass); Takumi Iino (drums, percussion).
Liner Note Author: Todd Garfinkle.
Recording information: Harmony Hall, Matsumoto, Japan (03/1991).
Editor: Kazuhiko Misumi.
Photographer: Todd Garfinkle. Immigrant's Dilemma Music Todd Garfinkle Immigrant's Dilemma Songs Immigrant's Dilemma Review
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