| 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.
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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.
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.
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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, recorded in 1981 and originally released on the Palo Alto label.
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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.
Legacy is an album by pianist Ronnie Mathews which 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.
Keep On Pushin' is an album by saxophonist Arnett Cobb which was recorded in 1984 and released on the Bee Hive label.
