{"product_id":"545285","title":"Alan Barnes  Dave Ohiggins \u0026 T - Oh Gee! [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaxophonists Dave O'Higgins and Alan Barnes musical association goes back to the 1980s when they were both members of the Pizza Express Modern Jazz Sextet. \\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor this recording they put together a superb band. Saxophonists Sam Mayne and Karen Sharp are mainstays of the UK jazz scene and no nepotism came into play in the choice of Judith O'Higgins -  she is a fine section player and accomplished soloist. The rhythm section is one guaranteed to swing - an important factor in both Dave and Alan's musical philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey covered a wide range of material, from a reduction of Duke Ellington's 'Ko-Ko', through Benny Carter's original arrangement of 'Doozy',  to Alan's original  'Orejas De Cerdos' and Dave's brilliant editing and harmonization of a Dexter Gordon solo on 'The Chase'.\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album recorded in the old-fashioned way: a run through then straight to record. What you hear is what happened. You can instantly here all the individual sounds of the players - no need to indicate whose playing what - each player is easily recognisable, at ease in their own skin, and has their own way of doing things.\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePersonnel: Alan Barnes (alto and soprano saxophone, clarinet), Dave O'Higgins (tenor saxophone), Sam Mayne (alto saxophone), Judith O'Higgins (tenor saxophone), Karen Sharp (baritone saxophone), Robin Aspland (piano), Adam King (bass), Sebastiaan de Krom (drums)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoozy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe End of a Love Affair\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust a Mood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chase\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrejas de Cerdos\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopsy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChelsea Bridge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Delight\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKoko\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOh Gee!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55175754350977,"sku":"545285","price":14.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/51X0D6XlbHL._SL1500.jpg?v=1768163629","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/545285","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}