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Lucky Strikes Again

Label: SteepleChase Records
Released: 2011
Track listing: Theme; Munsoon; Old Reliable; Passionately Yours; Tiptop; Fanfare; Minik Koosh; Notorious Love; Another Whirl; Could I Meet You Later; Just One More Chance; Two Steps Out; Down The Stretch.

The Chris Byars Octet: Lucky Strikes Again

by Greg Simmons
July 24, 2011

If a theorem states: “three harmonizing saxophones create compelling, rich, sonic textures," then the proof is the Chris Byars Octet's homage to saxophonist Lucky Thompson, Lucky Strikes Again. Lucky Thompson (1924-2005) is primarily remembered as a bebop saxophonist, but he was also a fine and underrated composer, leading small and mid-sized bands. Byars has ...