Jazz Articles about Sala Brothers

Sala Brothers: Out of the Blue

by AAJ Staff
January 1, 2005

Trumpeter Joe Sala and his brother, drummer Tom, are Los Angeles-based musicians who have played behind musicians as diverse as Al Jarreau, B.B. King, Gary Burton, and Della Reese. With the release of their first CD, Out of the Blue, they step beyond the confines of the well-paid sideman. A collection of originals written and arranged by Joe, the session features strong solos, due in great part to the good taste the brothers have shown in selecting their own sidemen. ...