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| New Release: Lenny Sendersky and Tony Romano “Desert Flower”  New Release: Lenny Sendersky and Tony Romano "Desert Flower" Featuring Lenny Sendersky-Alto and Soprano Saxophone, Tony Romano-Guitar, Randy Brecker-Trumpet, Joe Locke- Vibes, Cleve Douglass- Vocals,Steve LaSpina-Bass, Matt Kane- Drums. (LeTo Records) Street Date: February 4, 2014. Desert Flower is a culmination of the sound that Lenny and Tony have been working on over the last few years. After meeting and playing together at a jam session at the Christiania Jazz Club In Copenhagen, Denmark in June of 2010, they partnered up and began touring together in Russia. This recording documents some of the original music they have played in the last 2 years, as well as some new music written specifically for this recording. Track listing, track times and composer: 1. Chet (feat. Joe Locke) 5:46 (T. Romano) 2. Sitting Under the Tree 6:38 (L. Sendersky) 3. Desert Flower 3:23 (L. Sendersky) 4. Horizons (feat. Randy Brecker) 6:40 (T. Romano) 5. Promise (feat. Joe Locke) 5:58 (T. Romano) 6. My Father's Island (feat. Cleve Douglass) 4:21(D. Ellington) 7. Sophie (feat. Randy Brecker) 8:08 (L. Sendersky) 8. Fruit Tea (feat. Joe Locke) 4:28 (L. Sendersky) 9. Nature Boy (feat. Cleve Douglass) 5:07 (Eden Ahbez) 10. Tango 2:54 (T. Romano) Recording Dates: May 13 & 14, 2013 Artists Home Market: New York City Musicians: Lenny Sendersky-Alto and Soprano Saxophone, Tony Romano-Guitar, Randy Brecker-Trumpet, Joe Locke-Vibes, Cleve Douglass-Vocals, Steve LaSpina-Bass, Matt Kane-Drums Lenny Sendersky is from St.Petersburg, Russia. There he completed his formal musical training, college education and gained his experience as a visionary, performer and producer. In order to launch his international career, Lenny chose to invest a couple years into living, working and developing his craft in Denmark. In 2011, Sendersky immigrated to Israel, gradually and confidently established himself in the jazz scene of his new home by performing and successfully producing projects featuring Israeli, American and European jazz artists. "There's a strong sense of liberation that fuels Sendersky's alto/soprano sax playing on the record; it glimmers with life and personality, free from any creative restraints". —All About Jazz Guitarist Tony Romano has been a vital part of the New York City music scene for over twenty years, and has had the privilege of touring, performing and recording with the world's finest musicians. Tony is adjunct faculty at Five Towns College, and a Teaching Artist for the Kupferberg Center at Queens College. He has an MA in Jazz Performance from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, CUNY. "His tone is beautiful and soulful, and his remarkable technique is a servant to his rich musical imagination and broad harmonic palette." — Just Jazz Guitar Magazine write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |