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Claire Daly: Swing Low
But however she may heft it, Daly's baritone should end forever any gender prejudice that may still exist in jazz circles, for if this disc had come in anonymously the story would only be about the passionate intensity and assurance of the baritone playing, the suave execution of the tunes, the excellence of the group, and so on.
Daly can play hard bop. She can play the blues. She brings all the chryselephantine power of her instrument to the proceedings, but she can also make that elephant jump. The great reedman George Garzone shows up on a few tracks, but he does not outshine the leader.
Excellent mainstream baritone jazz from a musician with tremendous ability.
Personnel
Claire Daly
saxophone, baritoneClaire Daly, baritone saxophone; Eli Yamin, piano; Dave Hofstra, bass; Peter Grant, drums; George Garzone, tenor saxophone (3, 7, 11).
Contact: Koch International USA, 2 Tri
Album information
Title: Swing Low | Year Released: 1999 | Record Label: KOCH International Jazz
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