Saxophonist Bob Bartosik explores the traditional jazz genre via new original compositions, with some instrumental covers of 60's rock/pop thrown in the mix.

8 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Post-Bop, JAZZ: Mainstream Jazz

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Saxophonist Bob Bartosik focuses on exploring traditional jazz via original compositions (four on this CD), as well as instrumental takes on some classic 60âs pop (Time Of The Season, Goinâ Out Of My Head).

Four original songs by Bartosik on this CD feature up-and-coming pianist James Forstonâs stunning contributions. âI donât think Iâd be releasing this music without Jamesâ help. His solos are so majestic - hard to believe because he came in to the recording sessions cold, played through the tunes a few times and we then recorded everything in just a few takes or less. He also helped me fix a couple of parts in the songs that didnât really work. I really value Jamesâ talent infusing my tunes.â

Also included is an instrumental cover of âMedicineâ by Pat MacDonald (Timbuk 3) and Eric McFadden (P-Funk, Eric Burdon & The Animals). Bartosik knows McFadden from his time on the San Francisco music scene. âMedicineâ originally recorded by the MacDonald/McFadden act, Crack Daniels, intrigued Bartosik, âthe tuneâs 5/4 time signature offered an interesting form for improvisation.â Joining Bartosik on the track are David Hurley (drums- SeeSaw Ensemble â Bartosik has been performing with the experimental free jazz group recently), Bahman Saraam (violin â Bviloin, January Avalanche- another outfit that Bartosik is with occasionally) and Reverend Stickman (guitar). âItâs such a moody tune that I wanted to bring in other improvisers to get their textures on this song. The difficult thing was to keep the dark vibe of the original - I think we got it.â

The CD closes with a Tom Waits influenced rendition of âSt. James Infirmaryâ. âI wanted to do a blues tune and this one always had something in it for me. I originally learned the tune from Dodo, an 85+-year-old singer (and ex-burlesque dancer) who I performed with in San Francisco. Iâd considered having a singer come in for the vocal track, but once I recorded a couple scratch vocal takes I liked what I was doing and kept one of those for the album.â

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