Bryan Savage

Bryan Savage: Rush Hour

by Dave Hughes
February 1, 2001

Although reedman Bryan Savage doesn't enjoy the same “household name" status in smooth circles as, say, Kenny G, Richard Elliot, or Dave Koz, he probably should, on the strength of recordings such as this. Yes, this CD is smooth jazz all the way, but Savage works the genre as agreeably as anyone. Whether on alto, soprano, or flute, Savage possesses a rich, expressive tone quality and improvises skillfully within the parameters of the tunes. As composer or co-composer of many ...