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New Dan Wilensky Quartet Record: "Back In The Mix"

Source: Dan Wilensky
January 4, 2012

Dan Wilensky's Back In The Mix features Mark Soskin (piano), Dean Johnson (bass), Tony Moreno (drums), and special guest Russ Johnson (trumpet) in a musical tour de force. Wilensky's 4th recording as a leader includes new arrangements of Cole Porter's “Falling In Love With Love," Gross and Lawrence's “Tenderly," “Lament" by the great J.J. Johnson, and six new Wilensky originals. The creative virtuosity of long-time band mates Dean Johnson and Tony Moreno propel the group to greater heights. Russ Johnson, ...

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Dan Wilensky releases "Group Therapy"

Source: Dan Wilensky
May 2, 2011

Dan Wilensky's new CD, Group Therapy, features saxophonist Dan Wilensky, guitarist David Phelps, bassist Dean Johnson, and drummer Tony Moreno. It was recorded March 21, 2011 at Charlestown Road Studios in Hampton, New Jersey by Paul Wickcliffe. The CD includes 8 original compositions, a new take on Charlie Chaplin's “Smile," and a reconstruction of the pop hit “Downtown" featuring Tony Moreno. “Wilensky's individuality can be heard with his first notes. His sound is bright, crisp, and completely relaxed in all ...

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Dan Wilensky's new CD first since 1997

Source: Dan Wilensky
September 23, 2010

New York, September 15—Speechless Productions is pleased to announce the release of If You Only Knew, the new CD by saxophonist and composer Dan Wilensky (Ray Charles, Jack McDuff), featuring pianist Bob Himmelberger (Charlie Rouse, Nelson Riddle), bassist Dean Johnson (Gerry Mulligan, Bill Frisell), and drummer Scott Neumann (Dave Liebman, Maria Schneider). This is Wilensky's first studio recording as a leader since 1997. After he played on over 250 records as a sideman, received a grant from the NEA, wrote ...

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