Andy Snitzer, Sugar (September 3 release)
Tenor saxophonist Snitzer unveils his first straightahead jazz CD.
Much of the CD is a nod to tenor sax greats John Coltrane ("Blue Train," You Don't Know What Love Is"), Sonny Rollins ("Blue Seven," Moritat"), and Stanley Turrentine ("Sugar"). Snitzer, best known for his work the Rolling Stones, also covers one of their hits, Wild Horses."
The band includes Alain Mallet, piano and Hammond B-3 organ; James Genus, bass; Clarence Penn, drums.
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