New Jazz Standards – Sam Most

Description

Sam Most’s very last recording, featuring all new compositions from the multi-talented Carl Saunders, was recorded and finished just a month prior to Most’s passing on June 13, 2013. One of the most beloved figures in jazz, he is best known for being a pioneering jazz flute soloist. This album is full of spirit, with catchy toe-tapping originals that include Sam scatting perfectly, this is really great stuff!

Featured Artists
Sam Most: flute, vocals
Christian Jacob: piano
Kevin Axt: bass
Santo Savino: drums
Leddie Garcia: percussion

Track Listing
Bouncing Off the Blues • Scatasplangalang • Not a Sonata in Eb • Dear Laffayette • Samba De Nise • Is That Asking Too Much • Waking Up Is Hard To Do • Blues Mix • I Knew All Along • Plight of the Pleebes • Twinkling Eye

Press Quotes
“Sam’s prowess with Harmonic development is what inspired me then and now.” — Hubert Laws

“One of the most gifted jazz musicians I’ve ever met.” — Carl Saunders