French Swing, American Style, All Original
From the liner notes: “In this album, Sidewalk Cafe offers truly virtuosic performances of all-original compositions by members Reynold Philipsek and Gary Schulte, complimented by bassist extraordinaire Jeff Brueske. Taking their inspiration from the 1930’s French swing and Gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, these compositions explore Strayhorn-esque harmonies in Schulte’s Ile St. Louis, and shades of Alban Berg’s 12-tone structures in Philipsek’s Alban’s Bolero. These are highly listenable tunes, but with a sophistication unique to Sidewalk Cafe, Minnesota’s most creative and enduring ensemble of string jazz.”
CD AVAILABLE FOR $15 AT SIDEWALK CAFE CONCERTS AND AS DOWNLOAD ON AMAZON:
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