DESCRIPTION:
Jon De Lucia, saxophonist, composer, arranger, archivist, brought together five saxophones and rhythm to play arrangements by Bill Holman, Gerry Mulligan, members of the early Dave Brubeck Octet, Jimmy Giuffre, and others. The saxophones -- from left -- are Jay Rattman, John Ludlow, Jon, Marc Schwartz, Andrew Hadro; the rhythm is Ray Gallon, fender Rhodes, Aidan O'Donnell, string bass; Steve Little, drums (playing on a borrowed set). All this took place on February 6, 2017, at Sir D's Lounge in Brooklyn, New York. Recorded by Michael Steinman for JAZZ LIVES (http://www.jazzlives.wordpress.com).