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Nagl, Bernstein, Akchote, Jones

Big Four Live

By Nagl, Bernstein, Akchote, Jones

Label: Hat Hut Records
Released: 2007
Track listing: Radiergummi; Artie Shaw; Monx; New Viper Dance; Teahouse Tango; Big Four; Ring A Ring; Muddy; Muggles 2000.

Nagl, Bernstein, Akchote, Jones: Big Four Live

by Chris May
June 11, 2007

Playing music which references much of jazz history, from early New Orleans collective improvisation through contemporary conservatoire-informed styles, Big Four uses similar instrumentation to soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet's 1940 quartet with cornetist Muggsy Spanier, guitarist Carmen Mastren and bassist Wellman Braud. It's no accident--the concept was suggested to alto saxophonist Max Nagl by Hat Hut producer ...