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Larry Williams & Friends / The Beautiful Struggle
The very first solo project of Larry Williams, known as Sax / Keyboard player of the legendary group "Seawind". Although everyone assume that Larry's solo album would be smooth jazz / contemporary jazz one, Larry did straight-ahead jazz. The album is opened by "Nefertti In Blue And Green" written by Wayne Shorter and Miles Davis, a tribute to them and Bill Evans."Invitation", a standard tune featuring Pauline Wilson, follows. This album includes very famous tune "'Round Midnight" written by Thelonious Monk. In addition, Larry performs 3 tunes of his own; "The Beautiful Struggle", "Love Lost" and "Straight, No Changes". Label: Sony Music Distribution (Japan) Inc.,Japan (SSCL-1) Release: 5 December, 2001 Tracks: 1. Nefertiti In Blue And Green 2. Invitation 3. Soul Eyes 4. The Beautiful Struggle 5. Grayheart 6. Inner Urge 7. Love Lost 8. Calling You 9. 'Round Midnight 10. Starlight, No Changes Producer: Larry Williams Larry Williams & Friends are: Larry Williams: Piano, Synthesizers, Sax, Flute Dave Carpenter: Bass Vinnie Colaiuta: Drums Additional Musicians: Trumpet: Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Chuck Findley Flugelhorn: Jerry Hey Trombone, Bass Trumpet: Bill Reichenbach Drums: Aaron Serfaty Percussion: Cassio Duarte Acoustic Guitar: Hector Pereira Lead Vocals: Pauline Wilson #LarryWilliams
Jazz Sony Music Distribution (Japan) Inc.,Japan CD 2001Takeito
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Bebop
The album "Bebop" is the first release from Jay Graydon’s own private label SONIC THRUST RECORDS. The webmaster of Jay Graydon's official website explains that this album contains straight ahead instrumental jazz written by Jay Graydon and Bill Cantos. As regards this album, Graydon explains; "For those of you that know my work, the last thing you might expect is an instrumental jazz bebop album. This album came about quite by accident. In brief, here's the story. Over the years, I have beta tested many electronic products designed by Marcus Ryle - a genius engineer and a good friend. One such product designed by him and his team is the ALESIS M20 DAT Digital Recorder. As usual, Marcus and the ALESIS team asked I beta test the system. Since the M20 digital recorder format is "pro quality", I decided to perform the audio test using acoustic instruments as to discover how the recorder system deals with a wide frequency range and natural dynamics. With that in mind, since I have jazz roots, recording a jazz bebop album came to mind. OK, electric guitar is not an acoustic instrument per se, but I wanted to play on the recording." Release: September, 2001 Label: Sonic Thrust Records, USA (STRCD-001) Tracks: 1. Joe Graydon TV Show 1951 2. Oh Yes, They Will 3. Blow Man 4. 4.2 5. Go 'Way Moon 6. Tubs 7. C Bop 8. My Hot Girth 9. G Wizz 10. Star Spangled Banner Producer: Jay Graydon Jay Graydon: Guitar - Musicians - Sax: Brandon Fields Piano: Bill Cantos Bass: Dave Carpenter Drums: Dave Weckl #JayGraydon
Jazz Sonic Thrust Records, USA CD 2001Takeito
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Tony Guerrero & Bill Cantos / Christmas Songs
This special album features 11 instrumental duets for trumpet/flugelhorn (Tony) & keyboards (Bill) in stylish new arrangements, plus a very special vocal performance by Bill of the classic "This Christmas Song" (aka 'Chestnuts....'). You should note that the later was only available in Limited Quantity for the month of December 2002 only. I am afraid that you missed this great Christmas CD, if you had not have this in your hand in 2002.... Release: December, 2002 Label: Terminally Hip Productions & GIC Productions, USA (THP/GIC 1202) Tracks: 1. Deck The Hall 2. Angels We Have Heard On High 3. Away In A Manger 4. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear 5. Come, O Come Immanuel 6. The Christmas Song 7. What Child Is This? 8. Harkl The Herald Angels Sing 9. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 10. Carol Of The Bells 11. Silent Night 12. Joy To The World Producers: Tony Guerrero: Flugelhorn, Trumpet Bill Cantos: Keyboards, Vocals #BillCantos #TonyGuerrero
G.I.C. Productions, USA Jazz 2002Takeito
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Bill Cantos Project / Brentwood Jazz
Release: 1992 Label : Brentwood Music, USA (CD-5250J) Tracks: 1. A Mighty Fortless Is Our God 2. I Surrender All 3. My Jesus, I Love Thee 4. You Are My Hiding Place 5. Always Remember 6. So Happy 7. The Promise 8. More Love To Thee 9. Come Holy Sprit, Heavenly Dove Producer: Bill Cantos Bill Cantos: Keyboards, Vocals - Musicians - Guitars: Ramon Stagnaro, Brian Price Bass: John Leftwich, Steve Bilman Drums: Michael Shapiro, Doug Mathews Background Vocals: Sibling Revelry (Rita Cantos Cartwright, Roxanne Cantos Fulkerson) Sax and Flute: Justo Almario Percussion: Scott Breadman #BillCantos
Jazz Brentwood Music, USA CD 1992Takeito