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Don Thompson leads a group of jazz educators to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Banff Centre Jazz Workshop (founded in 1974 by Phil Nimmons and Oscar Peterson). The adventurous program of the original post-bop charts written by the leader (and two tracks by trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, who is not present on the session) stands up very well to repeated listening. The lush sounds of the brass and reeds which introduce the ballad "Moonwalk" and the quirky "12 Ton Blues" (partially inspired by Thompson's interest in 12-tone music) are among the most memorable songs of the date. Released by the Canadian jazz label Jazz Focus in 1997, this hidden treasure is well worth uncovering. ~ Ken Dryden
Arranger: Don Thompson .
Personnel: Don Thompson (piano); Pat La Barbera (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Roy Styffe (alto saxophone); Perry White (baritone saxophone); Kevin Turcotte (trumpet, flugelhorn); Josh Brown (trombone); Ted Warren, Mark McLean (drums, snare drum).
Recording information: Humber College, Toronto, Canada (12/07/1996).
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