| California Concert | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | May 19, 1985 | |||
| Venue | Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:03 | |||
| Label | Contemporary C 14012 | |||
| Producer | Richard Bock | |||
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California Concert is a live album by saxophonist Bud Shank and flugelhornist Shorty Rogers recorded in 1985 and released on the Contemporary label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Scott Yanow wrote in a review for AllMusic: "While Shank had advanced as an improviser (developing a wider range of expression and playing with more intensity than previously), Rogers' cool-toned style was largely unchanged". [2]
All compositions by Shorty Rogers, except where indicated.
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