| Baritone Madness | ||||
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| Studio album by Nick Brignola Sextet featuring Pepper Adams | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | December 22, 1977 | |||
| Studio | Blue Rock Studio, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Bee Hive BH 7000 | |||
| Producer | Jim Neumann | |||
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Baritone Madness, is the debut album by baritone saxophonist Nick Brignola's Sextet featuring Pepper Adams which was recorded in late 1977 becoming the first release on the Bee Hive label. [1] [2]
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
Allmusic writer Scott Yanow states "This album lives up to its title. ... It is obvious from the song titles that this is very much a bebop jam session date, and quite a few sparks do fly.". [3]
All compositions by Charlie Parker except where noted.
Theodore Curson was an American jazz trumpeter.
Nicholas Thomas "Nick" Brignola was an American jazz baritone saxophonist.
Motor City Scene, also released as Stardust, is an album by American saxophonist Pepper Adams and trumpeter Donald Byrd, recorded in 1960 and released on the Bethlehem label as BCP 6056 featuring Byrd and Adams with Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers, and Louis Hayes. It is not to be confused with the identically titled 1959 album on United Artists Records that also featured Tommy Flanagan and Paul Chambers, along with Thad Jones, Billy Mitchell, and Elvin Jones.
The Creeper is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd. Along with Byrd, the album Sonny Red, Pepper Adams, Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitous, and Mickey Roker. It was recorded in October 1967 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1981.
Groove Blues is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label. The album was recorded at the same session that produced The Big Sound.
Snake Johnson is an album by trumpeter Ted Curson which was recorded in 1980 and first released on the Chiaroscuro label.
Hoagy Sings Carmichael is an album by composer and vocalist Hoagy Carmichael recorded in 1956 and released on the Pacific Jazz label. The album features Carmichael's last significant recordings.
Critics' Choice is an album led by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams which was recorded in 1957 and originally released on the World Pacific label.
The Pepper-Knepper Quintet is an album led by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams and trombonist Jimmy Knepper which was recorded in 1958 and originally released on the MetroJazz label.
Ephemera, is an album by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams which was recorded in London in 1973 and originally released on the Spotlite label.
Julian, is a live album by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams which was recorded in Munich in 1975 and originally released on the Enja label.
Urban Dreams, is an album by jazz baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams which was recorded in 1981 and originally released on the Palo Alto label.
Conjuration: Fat Tuesday's Session is a live album by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams featuring trumpeter Kenny Wheeler which was recorded in August 1983 and originally released on the Uptown label in 1984 as Live at Fat Tuesdays then released on CD with additional tracks on Reservoir Records in 1990.
The Adams Effect, is the final album recorded by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams which was originally released on the Uptown label in 1988 following Adams' death in 1986.
Generations is an album by saxophonists Pepper Adams and Frank Foster which was recorded and released on the Muse label in 1985.
Creole Cookin', is an album by cornetist Bobby Hackett which was released on the Verve label in 1967.
Starfingers is an album by guitarist Sal Salvador that was recorded in 1978 and released on the Bee Hive label.
Neo/Nistico is an album by saxophonist Sal Nistico which was recorded in 1978 and released on the Bee Hive label.
Burn Brigade is an album by baritone saxophonist Nick Brignola which was recorded in 1979 and released on the Bee Hive label.
Once in Every Life is an album by vocalist Johnny Hartman which was recorded in 1980 and released on the Bee Hive label.
