The Microscopic Septet - Take The Z Train (1983) {Koch Jazz - KOC-CD-7863 rel 1998} (Phillip Johnston)
The Microscopic Septet - Take The Z Train (1983) {Koch Jazz - KOC-CD-7863 rel 1998} (Phillip Johnston)
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© 1983, 1999 Press / Phillip Johnston / Koch Jazz | KOC-CD-7863
Jazz / Progressive Jazz / Modern Creative / Post-Bop / Saxophone
The quirky music of the Microscopic Septet defies classification, other than it is swinging jazz blended with R&B and a host of other influences, full of twists and turns, yet remaining very catchy and accessible. Their debut LP originally came out on the Press label and was finally reissued as a Koch CD in 1998. Much like the musicians that made up Spike Jones' City Slickers in the 1940s, only some very talented players could follow these demanding charts; yet unlike the comparison to Jones' records, there is nothing that is obviously or purely cornball about this music.
It is hard to tell apart the individual writing styles of pianist Joel Forrester and soprano saxophonist Phillip Johnston at this point in their respective careers (both of who achieved success as leaders following the demise of the group). Johnston's liner notes give no clues as to any hidden meanings to the song titles, but Forrester's chugging "Mr. Bradley, Mr. Martin" and Johnston's bizarre "A Strange Thought Entered Head" are particularly good starting points to explore their music. Anyone familiar with the later recordings of either Phillip Johnston or Joel Forrester should definitely check out the hard to define but very enjoyable compositions within this CD.
The Microscopic Septet - Take The Z Train (1983) {Koch Jazz - KOC-CD-7863 rel 1998} (Phillip Johnston)
Musicians
Phillip Johnston - soprano saxophone
Dan Davis - alto saxophone
John Hagen - tenor saxophone
Dave Sewelson - baritone saxophone
Joel Forrester - piano
David Hofstra - bass
Richard Dworkin - drums
Recording Date - December 15, 1982 & January 7, 1983
Track Listing
01 - Chinese Twilight Zone
02 - Wishful Thinking
03 - Take the Z Train
04 - Mr. Bradley, Mr. Martin
05 - Kelly Grows Up
06 - Pack the Ermines, Mary
07 - I Didn't Do It
08 - A Strange Thought Entered My Head
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The Microscopic Septet - Take The Z Train (1983) {Koch Jazz - KOC-CD-7863 rel 1998} (Phillip Johnston)
The Microscopic Septet - Take The Z Train (1983) {Koch Jazz - KOC-CD-7863 rel 1998} (Phillip Johnston)
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