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Rallidae: Paper Birds
by Bruce Lindsay
The British Trust For Ornithology helpfully explains that the Rallidae is a family of birds that includes such less-than-romantic species as the moorhen and the coot. Paper Birds is the debut release from a somewhat different Rallidae--a Brooklyn-based trio that combines improvisation with strong melodies and narratives. The Brooklyn Rallidae is led by Canadian tenor saxophonist, vocalist and composer Angela Morris: vocalist Alex Samaras and bassist/vocalist Scott Colberg complete the rather unusual trio lineup. Paper Birds is a ...
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